Supervisory Helicopter Pilot

Summary

As a Supervisory Helicopter Pilot, you will be responsible for all facets of Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) aviation program. You will develop and maintain operating policies and practices while monitoring and enforcing standards for safe, effective, and efficient manned and unmanned flight operations. You will oversee contracted helicopter maintenance services.

Duties

As a Supervisory Helicopter Pilot, you will Serves as the senior technical aviation expert, manages and evaluates WAPA's flight operations, and ensures strict compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and internal aviation policy manuals. Acts as the helicopter Chief Instructor Pilot, which involves directing aircraft flight training, managing the formal Pilot-in-Command (PIC) flight training program, and administering initial and recurrent pilot proficiency check-rides. Serves as the primary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to oversee and manage WAPA's centralized aviation maintenance contracts and ensure the fleet is maintained in accordance with FAA regulations. Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to complete a one-year Supervisory probation period. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Security clearance and associated requirements - Moderate Risk Total salary varies depending on location of position. Qualifications

A qualified candidate's 2-pg resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Develop and implement agency-wide aviation policies Provide technical assistance and guidance on matters relating to aviation safety and compliance with directives and regulations. Display communication skills required to interface between maintenance groups, construction organizations, dispatchers, and/or external aviation contractors. Comply with Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, and programmatic manuals including Flight Operations (FOM) and Helicopter External Load Manuals. Conduct FAR Part 135 competency and line checks. Oversee centralized aircraft maintenance contracts, ensuring that maintenance facilities and personnel comply with FAA regulations (FAR Parts 43, 65, and 91), manufacturer recommendations, and component inspector criteria. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Start and end dates including month, date and year (e.g. June 20, 2007 to April 18, 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), and your responses on the application questionnaire for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): The competencies for the Supervisory Helicopter Pilot are: Technical Credibility Attention to Detail Decisiveness Reasoning Accountability Integrity/Honesty Problem Solving Influencing/Negotiating Strategic Thinking Compliance All qualified and eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring office for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP; 2) be rated in the well-qualified category for this vacancy with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: Career Transition (opm.gov) If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/07/2026) of this announcement. Shared Certificates: The Department of Energy shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions. Other Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. For general information on government wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov. Applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) when applying or competing for a job due to a medical condition or to exercise religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive. This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual leave. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Lakewood, CO: $140,239 to $182,316 Folsom, CA: $139,422 to $181,254 Salt Lake City, UT; Watertown, SD; Huron, SD; Fort Peck, MT; and Bismarck, ND: $125,776 to $163,314