Supervisory Airplane Pilot (Wildland Firefighter)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $171,396.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
flexible schedule
telework options
Training and Development
Job Description
The USDA Forest Service is a federal agency dedicated to the stewardship of the nation’s forests and grasslands. Their mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the enjoyment of present and future generations. As an integral part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Forest Service operates within various regional offices across the nation to oversee forest conservation, wildfire management, recreation, and natural resource protection. This agency is committed to managing approximately 193 million acres of national forest and grassland lands, promoting sustainable ecosystems, supporting wildlife habitats, and preventing and managing wildfire risks... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt
- Subject to satisfactory background investigation and fingerprint check
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served
- Federal payments must be made by direct deposit
- Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification
- Must be 18 years of age
- Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing with negative result
- Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable
- Willing to live and work in remote, volatile, and unpredictable locations
- Prior wildland firefighting experience required
- Additional conditions of employment may apply and will be communicated upon job offer
Job Qualifications
- Possess FAA Airplane Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Airplane Multi-Engine Land ratings or current FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Airplane Multi-Engine Land rating
- Possess current FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate or military equivalent with Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane Instruction ratings
- Possess current FAA first or second-class medical certificate
- Minimum flight time of 1500 hours with 250 hours as Pilot-In-Command
- Minimum flight time of 500 hours in multi-engine airplanes
- Minimum flight time of 500 hours in Category and Class to be flown (Airplane - Multi-engine)
- Minimum 75 hours performing Night Flight
- Minimum 75 hours PIC time of actual or simulated Instrument time with 10 hours in flight
- Minimum flying time in Category of 100 hours in the preceding 12 months
- Prior wildland firefighting experience required
- Ability to provide supporting documentation such as flight logs to verify flight hours and certification
Job Duties
- Develops and coordinates the Regional INFRARED aircraft pilot fire and aviation training program based on performance requirements, standardization and training needs
- Assists in administering agency-wide aviation programs such as in-service aviation standardization and training
- Manages content and methodology of national aircraft pilot training and evaluation programs to meet fire and aviation goals
- Provides information on aviation accident prevention concepts and behavioral trends
- Maintains proficiency in agency aircraft models/types used for Forest Land Management or administrative needs
- Plans extended flights by analyzing weather conditions, avoiding unfavorable weather, and considering alternate routes and destinations
- Plans the work for the unit, assigns tasks to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for work
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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