What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot. position at U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)?
Duties
Conditions of Employment
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
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) provide training for maintenance of helicopters for personnel; AND 2) manage the suitability of aircraft components or systems for a flight activity/aviation program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11).
Minimum eligibility requirements: Possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates, and/or military rating, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position. Certificates/Military ratings and flight hours MUST BE in the body of the resume. Your application packet must include a copy of certificates/military ratings and flight records. Flight hour requirements: Total flight time 1500 hours; Pilot in Command 250 hours; Night flying 75 hours; Last 12 months 100 hours; Multi-engine Rotary Wing 500 hours; Instrument 75 hours. Please review the OPM qualification standard for specific flight requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/aircraft-operation-series-2181/
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Serve as a Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot Utility Helicopter (UH), UH-60.
- Provide recommendations to aircraft personnel to assure proper performance of maintenance within established quality standards.
- Conduct maintenance test flights on aircraft to include items such as engine(s), power train, flight controls, hydraulics, electrical, stabilization, navigational and communications systems.
- Assist in writing standard operating procedures for the aircraft maintenance staff.
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent 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
- The incumbent must successfully complete an annual flight evaluation in each aircraft flown and maintain instrument qualification in rotary wing categories.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Flight Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
- Position requires overnight travel away from the normal duty station for business purposes up to 10% of the time.
- Position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug Free Federal Workplace Program, the incumbent must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- A one-year supervisory probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
- Position requires Maintenance Test Pilot qualifications require attendance in the Maintenance Test Pilot Course IAW AR 95-1.
- Position may require incumbent to work weekends and holidays.
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
- 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
- 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
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) provide training for maintenance of helicopters for personnel; AND 2) manage the suitability of aircraft components or systems for a flight activity/aviation program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11).
Minimum eligibility requirements: Possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates, and/or military rating, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position. Certificates/Military ratings and flight hours MUST BE in the body of the resume. Your application packet must include a copy of certificates/military ratings and flight records. Flight hour requirements: Total flight time 1500 hours; Pilot in Command 250 hours; Night flying 75 hours; Last 12 months 100 hours; Multi-engine Rotary Wing 500 hours; Instrument 75 hours. Please review the OPM qualification standard for specific flight requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2100/aircraft-operation-series-2181/
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Planning and Evaluating
- Technical Competence
- 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.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- 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
- This is a(n) Installations Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- 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
- 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.
- Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-hire, Relocation Incentive, Advanced Leave Accrual, and Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, Credit for Leave Accrual, and Permanent Change of Station Allowance.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Salary : $88,621 - $137,000