Job Details
** Aircraft Pilot (Flight Test)**
**Department of Transportation**
** FAA, Aircraft Certification Service, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Flight Test Group, AIR-715**
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
** Relocation expenses reimbursed**
Yes - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) - U.S. Citizens: A fixed relocation payment of $10,000 will be paid to new hires to Federal service and student trainees; and a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid to employees with status.
** Telework eligible**
Yes as determined by agency policy
**Duties**
** Summary**
***Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectees report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.***
**Responsibilities**
**APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND ENSURING THEIR RESUME/APPLICATION ILLUSTRATES THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET.**
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
Incumbent is considered a technical authority responsible for the flight test compliance of the type certification processes for avionics, propulsion, and mechanical/electrical systems and equipment installations on those same aircraft. Responsible for the adequacy and uniformity in application of regulations, national policies, advisory circulars, national directives, and procedures affecting the flight test aspects of analysis, design, testing, and continued airworthiness of such aircraft. Makes technical presentations to manufacturers, professional organizations, and foreign certification authorities as required.
Represents the FAA as a senior technical point of contact. Participates as a subject matter expert on type certification board meetings, flight safety review board meetings, and flight standardization boards as required. Maintains a high level of pilot proficiency and currency in categories and classes of aircraft normally flown in assigned type certification projects in accordance with Aircraft Certification Service orders, policies, and procedures pertaining to Aircraft Certification Services. Conducts qualitative and quantitative flight tests and evaluates engineering data on modified and new type design aircraft to oversee and spot-check applicants' compliance showings for applicable airworthiness requirements. Applies expertise and experience to recommend improvements to internal/external processes related to certification and organizational issues.
Receives general direction and guidance from a manager. Consults with a manager or team leader on technical matters when appropriate. Exercises wide latitude to use independent judgment and make decisions. Works jointly with management to solve problems. Work is reviewed only to assure quality and conformance with policy. Frequency of review is commensurate with the complexity and visibility of the assignment. Work activities directly affect the objectives of the LOB, the FAA, the operation of the NAS, foreign governments, and the domestic and international aerospace industries. Work directly affects the safety of the flying public.
Incumbent must satisfy licensing, qualifications, and certification requirements as appropriate. Minimum eligibility requirements 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 position.
Candidates must demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills required for the work by meeting certain minimum flight hour requirements, including recency of flight experience. Only that flight experience that is directly related to the work of the position is required for purposes of establishing minimum eligibility.
This is a Drug and Alcohol testing designated position.
The incumbent must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with DOT Order 3910.1C, Testing Designated Positions, AIR Flight Test Operations Manual, and FAA requirements.
**Travel Required**
50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.
** Supervisory status**
No
** Promotion Potential**
NA
**Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
+ US Citizenship is required.
+ Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
+ Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
+ Interviews may be conducted.
+ PILOT CERTIFICATE REQUIRED -
+ PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS SECTIONS
+ First or Second Class Medical is required (First class medical is required for new hires) ** Qualifications**
Minimum eligibility requirements 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 position.
All applicants MUST possess a **valid first or second-class medical certificate.** Selected candidates must obtain a first class medical certificate prior to appointment.
Candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating with airplane single-engine and multi-engine land and instrument ratings AND Commercial Pilot Certificate or ATP rating with helicopter and helicopter instrument ratings or the appropriate military ratings (Refer to Required Documents Section).
**NOTE:** Candidates establishing eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing their status as a rated military pilot, flight instructor, or flight examiner, as appropriate.
Flight test positions also require completion of a flight test school such as a military flight test school or the FAA flight test pilot school, or at least 1 year of experience either flight testing aircraft for engineering approval (civilian or military) or analyzing aircraft performance data.
**NOTE:** Acceptable engineering flight test experience must have been for the purpose of establishing the basic airworthiness of prototype aircraft or component parts in the experimental/developmental stage. This experience includes flight testing of an aircraft or component from the time of first developmental flight testing through final FAA certification or military acceptance testing. This experience must include basic stability, controllability, and performance testing to determine compliance with civil, military, or foreign standards.
The following flight hour requirements apply:
**1. Total Flight Time-1750 hours**, Flight time as pilot-in-command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For inservice placements actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may by waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided they hold the certificates and ratings required; have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and flying history indicates they are qualified for the position.
**2.** **Pilot-In-Command-1150 hours**, Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable.
**3.** **Night Flying-75 hours**, For inservice placement actions, 25 hours may be waived if the candidate demonstrates the ability to perform the work
**4. Flying Time, Last 12 Months-100 hours**, At least one-fourth of the total hours must be in either fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft. For inservice placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the individual's total background reflect