PILOT with Security Clearance

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground

Duties
* Operates multi engine airplanes and/or helicopters in support of CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity (CARA), 20th CBRNE Command, and additional subordinate elements.
* Serves as rotary and/or fixed wing instructor pilot and instructs and evaluates rated pilots in basic and advanced flight procedures and maneuvers.
* Serve as Government Flight Representative responsible for surveillance of all contractor flight and ground operations involving Army aircraft.
* Provides aircraft qualification training to newly assigned pilots and maintains individual aircrew training records.
* Conducts flights on a wide variety of airfields and landing sites to include day and night under favorable and unfavorable weather conditions.
* Transports hazardous materiel to include neat chemical agents, biological agents and recovered chemical warfare materiel.
* Serve as rotary and/or fixed wing maintenance test pilot and performs general and limited test flights following maintenance repairs and modifications.
* Monitors flight and ground operations detecting and correcting unsafe practices and procedures; and advises the detachment commander on all matters pertaining to aviation safety. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
* This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 50% or less of the time.
* This position requires FAA License: commercial or higher with the following privileges multi engine airplane, instrument airplane and commercial helicopter, instrument helicopter or equivalent military ratings.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
* This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
* The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
* This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
* This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary, the selectee can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
* Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
* Flight physical requirements must be completed before the final job offer is made if not currently in a DA flight status.
* This position requires enrollment/certification in the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP) in accordance with AR 50-6, as a condition of employment.
* This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer. Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
* 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

* Current Civilian Employees of the Command

* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

* Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible

* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible

* Reinstatement

* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Basic Requirements for the 2181 Pilot Occupational Series:
* Medical Certificate:
At the time of initial appointment, candidates for all pilot positions must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; both meet the intent of the requirement. You must submit supporting documentation for this requirement.
* A current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and/or the appropriate military rating. Current Federal Aviation…