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Helicopter Flight Instructor (H500 Standardization Pilot)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Security Assistance Command
OFFICE OF THE PROGRAM MANAGER - SAUDI ARABIA NATIONAL GUARD (OPM-SANG)
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Summary

About the Position:
This position is located in Eskan Village, a joint military SAO community. The installation (secure compound) is a unique setting that supports military, civilians, local hires and a limited expatriate community. The weather can be hot and dry with extreme heat in the summer months and mild winters. Dust storms may occur at any time. For information about our organization, visit our public website at https://www.army.mil/opm-sang.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/12/2021 to 04/12/2021
Salary
$79,468 - $103,309 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
4 vacancies in the following location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Business Travel may be required up to 5% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and/or Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
EUJU219833199708
Control number
594893400

Duties

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  • Serves as Helicopter (H500) Standardization Pilot and Instrument Examiner conducting recurring oral, written and flight evaluations of contract instructor pilots and Saudi Arabian National Guard pilots.
  • Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the H500 standardization related issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
  • Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.
  • Requires a pre-placement evaluation of fitness for a CENTCOM position MOD-15, which includes a medical, dental and behavioral health fitness examination. An immunization screening is also required.
  • Incumbent must meet and maintain annual physical standards, flight requirements, and written examination requirements of an Army Aviator on current flight status.
  • Must successfully complete one of the following: (a) Instructor Pilot/Instrument Instructor Course; (b) an equivalency evaluation administered by a sister Service.
  • This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) subject to pre-employment drug test and random drug testing.
  • Medical requirement: at the time of initial appointment, candidates for all pilot positions must possess a current 1st or 2nd-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driving license.
  • Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions
  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment
  • Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998



In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic requirements for Aircraft Operation Series, GS-2181:

Certificates and Ratings: To qualify, applicants must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating AND the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or the appropriate military rating. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your certificates for verification. If establishing eligibility based on military flight experience, you must submit a copy of official orders, forms, and/or logbooks showing your status as a rated military pilot and flight instructor for verification).

Minimum Flight Hour Requirements: To qualify, applicants must meet the following minimum flight hour requirements and provide supporting documentation for verification (flight logs or logbooks; or document flight hours in your resume): - 1500 hours total flight time - 250 hours pilot-in-command - 75 hours night flying - 100 hours flying time in the last 12 months - 500 hours flying heavy helicopters (up to 250 hours flying heavy multi-engine airplanes may be substituted) - 75 hours of instrument flying (at least 10 hours must have been logged in actual instrument weather. The balance may have been acquired in a flight simulator or as other types of instrument flight time).

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as instructor pilot AND as Instrument Examiner in military helicopters. Singe engine time required.


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Flight Systems
  • Oral Communication
  • Security Education, Training and Awareness


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
  • Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
  • Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
  • Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
  • Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.
  • For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 64 - Aviation position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • FULL-TIME U.S. CONUS HIRES ON A TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT - OPM-SANG/USMTM/USAMAG
  • Positions: candidate hired from CONUS are authorized the following foreign allowances (subject to change without notice): 10% Post Allowance; 25% Post Differential; 25% Sunday Premium Pay for actual work performed on a Sunday; and Voluntary or Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance, if eligible; and 15 days of Home Leave. Work week is Sunday through Thursday. NOTE: These allowances are governed under the DSSR and subject to change with little or no notice.
  • The initial length of this overseas tour is 1 year unaccompanied or 2 years accompanied tour (pending availability of housing and command approval), adult family members only IAW PDUSD (P&R) memo of 17 Jul 08 and 7 Aug 08 JFTR/JT Appendix Q change notification (effective 18 Jul 08).

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Email
USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
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