Duties also include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a Pilot-in-Command of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, supporting district fugitive and prisoner transport operations throughout all of Alaska..
• The work is complicated by flying conditions throughout Alaska and performing dangerous law enforcement missions..
• Plans considerations throughout Alaska to include mountain flying, flat light/blowing snow, improved and unimproved runways, monitored and unmonitored airspace, icing/wind trends, crew coordination, high altitude/high gross weight landings, and train on emergency procedures and actions under arctic conditions.
• Maintains contact with the public, airport personnel, and law enforcement officers from many different jurisdictions in order to accomplish flight operations and coordinate missions with associated agencies.
• The work requires physical effort to lift equipment and perform safety checks in and around the aircraft.
• Ensure all pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations are conducted within the standards set by applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and in accordance with USMS flight operations policies and procedures.
• Ensure aircraft are properly maintained and reviewing and/or completing aircraft maintenance reports and aircraft logs and trip reports as required. This includes identifying any and all irregularities in those logs and taking appropriate actions to correct them.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
• A one year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This is a Testing Designated Position and is subject to random drug testing.
• Must possess and submit current Class I or II FAA Medical Cert
• Must possess and submit Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Airline pilot certificates.
• Selectee(s) must enter into a 1 year service agreement.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• This position requires a National Security Background clearance.
• The incumbent must maintain a passing flight physical.
• Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land Certificate with an Instrument Rating is required
• Frequent CONUS and OCONUS travel is required. Occasional evening/weekend work is required.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the positions.

Certificates and Ratings: Candidates must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating. (Note: Candidates establishing eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing their status as an appropriate rated military pilot. You must submit a copy of your certificates and ratings to show you meet the following requirements:

• Commercial Pilot, Single Engine Land with Instrument Rating.

Flight Experience:You must possess the flight experience described below that demonstrates the following knowledge and skills:

• Serving as a Pilot in Command of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan;
• Transporting personnel and prisoners throughout all of Alaska;
• Plan flying operations throughout Alaska to include: mountain flying, flat light/blowing snow, improved and unimproved runways, monitored and unmonitored airspace, icing/wind trends, crew coordination, high altitude/high gross weight landings, and train on emergency procedures and actions under arctic conditions;
• Flying surveillance of criminal activity;
• Flying through high mountain passes and dangerous weather conditions;
• Taking-off and landing on uncontrolled dirt airstrips during summer and winter conditions (This includes short airstrips across over 1,000 miles of rural Alaska);
• Working no-notice flight planning, both day and night, over water, for national emergencies and law enforcement operations in all weather conditions.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)

Minimum Flight Hour Requirements: You must possess the following minimum flight hours. Please include flight hour information for the following categories within your resume/application.

• Total Flight Time - 1,500 total flight hours, with 1,000 hours in Cessna 208 (500 of which need to be in Alaska)
• Flying Time, Last 12 Months - 100 hours
• Pilot-In-Command - 250 hours
• Night Flying - 75 hours
• Instrument flight - 75 hours

Medical Requirements: You must possess the following:

• Current Class I or Class II FAA medical certificate is required. (You must submit a copy of your certificate with your application.)

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.

Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job;
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration (unless a sufficient number of qualified veterans are found - in which only those names will be initially certified). Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):