Aviation Management Officer

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provides regional leadership, direction, coordination, and oversight of WS aviation management involving varied wildlife damage management projects involving operational and research components.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of pilots.
• Implements aviation directives and curricula established by the National Aviation coordinator (NAC), assuring compliance with both external and internal regulations.
• Ensure that aviation training and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is fully integrated with aviation safety to minimize risk to people and property.
• Manage both annual and no-year funds provided to the Region for aviation operations.
• Procures aircraft services, to include maintenance, overhauls, equipment modifications, acquisition of replacement aircraft or additions to the WS fleet.
• Implements research, program analysis, recruitment and special aviation projects.