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AIRPLANE PILOT (SURVEILLANCE)

Department of the Navy
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Summary

This position is located in the NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (NCIS) AGENCY of the DON.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/23/2026 to 03/30/2026
Salary
$121,785 to - $158,322 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12912947-26-ARS
Control number
861921600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as the Pilot in command (PIC) of a high performance/complex aircraft that has been modified to conduct surveillance operations.
  • You will plan and coordinate flight operations with senior management and air traffic control facilities.
  • You will deliver clear concise accurate information to the air crew and ground surveillance personnel during flight operations.
  • You will remain current on laws and regulations pertaining to airborne law enforcement operations.
  • You will prepare a myriad of reports ensuring all products are grammatically correct, precise and clear. Clear communication both oral and written.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Commercial Pilot's or Airline Transport Pilot's license.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Commercial Pilot Certification or the appropriate military rating.
  • The incumbent of this position must possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Commercial Pilot's or Airline Pilot's license with single and multi-engine land rating.
  • The incumbent of this position must complete the Instrument rating.
  • The incumbent of this position must complete 3000 hours total flight time in Airplane-land category.
  • The incumbent of this position must complete 1500 hours total flight time in a multi-engine Airplane Land.
  • The incumbent of this position must complete 1500 hours total time in Turbo prop airplane.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Minimum Qualification
1- FAA commercial or Airline Transport Pilot's license
2- Instrument Rating
3- 3000 total flight time in Airplane-land category
4- 1500 total time in make and model King Air 350 or turboprop multiengine
5- FAA first or second class medical certificate

Applicants must demonstrate each of the six competencies listed below:

1- Situational Awareness - having an awareness and understanding of all the relevant information available and be a good judge of what to anticipate/how to respond.

2- Teamwork - expected to understand each of the crew's roles, anticipate their needs and work as a team to ensure safety procedures are carried out.

3- Application of Procedures - demonstrate an understanding of procedures relating to aircraft safety (including identifying the source of operating instructions), aircraft systems, controls, and instruments.

4- Knowledge of aircraft systems and operating procedures, aerodynamics, flying fundamentals, aircraft instrumentation, ground and flight emergency procedures, and instrument and visual flight rules.

5- Workload management - manages available resources efficiently to prioritize and perform tasks in a timely manner under all circumstances.

6- Problem Solving and Decision Making - accurately identifies risks and resolves problems. Uses the appropriate decision-making processes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) mission is to investigate and defeat criminal, terrorist, and foreign intelligence threats to the United States Navy and Marine Corps-ashore, afloat, and in cyberspace.NCIS is seeking an Airplane Pilot (Surveillance) to support the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Office of Special Projects (OSP). OSP is responsible for providing centralized direction, policy, standard and procedures for the conduct of sensitive complex, counterintelligence (CI) investigations and operations by all NCIS field components. These investigations include but are not limited to espionage, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, and technology transfer.

All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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