Supervisory Aircraft Specialist

Description:

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the Aircraft Services (TAA) organization of Transmission Chief of Staff (TA) Transmission Services (T).

A successful candidate in the Supervisory Aircraft Services Specialist position will be responsible for development of the overall BPA policy for BPA's aviation program, and assurance that all operations are within the framework of FAR 61 and 91 operating specification issued by the FAA.

Requirements:

Specialized Experience:
At least three years supervisory or managerial experience within the last 6 years in a position that exercised operational control over any operations conducted under FAR part 91, 121 or part 135 or military equivalent - OR - at least 3 years of experience as pilot in command under FAR part 121 or part 135 or military equivalent in at least one of the categories of aircraft the certificate holder uses. If this is your first time becoming a Director of Operations, you must have accumulated this experience as pilot in command within the past 6 years.

Bonneville Power Administration applies 14 CFR Part 91 non-commercial regulations to the operation of BPA aircraft. Airplanes are maintained and operated; and pilots are trained in accordance with FAA regulation Part 91 and DOE approved Aviation Implementation Plan (AIP). Helicopters are additionally operated under FAA regulation Part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations.

In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirements for positions in the 2181 series, you must also meet a selective placement factor (screen-out); both requirements will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

The individual occupational requirements and selective placement factor for this position are as follows:

Selective Placement Factor:
To serve as Director of Operations under 14 CFR § 119.67 for a certificate holder conducting any operations for which the pilot in command is required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate (ATP), a person must hold an ATP for large or small aircraft and:

1. Have at least 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience within the last 6 years in large or small aircraft, in a position that exercised operational control over any operations conducted under 14 CFR part 121(Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations) or 14 CFR part 135 (Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft)
   • OR
2. Have at least 3 years of experience as pilot in command under 14 CFR part 121(Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations) or 14 CFR part 135 (Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft) of this chapter in large or small aircraft in at least one of the categories of aircraft the certificate holder uses. If this is your first time becoming a Director of Operations, you must have accumulated this experience as pilot in command within the past 6 years.

Individual Occupational Requirements:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) fixed wing or helicopter certificate or Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with fixed wing or rotorcraft helicopter ratings and/or appropriate military rating.
• Minimum Flight Hour Requirements:
  1. 1500 Total Flight Hours (as pilot-in-command or copilot in an aircraft of any weight or category (1,125 for eligible current federal employees)).
  2. 250 flight hours as Pilot-in-Command.
  3. 75 Night Flying (25 hours may be waived for eligible current federal employees).
  4. 100 Flying Time in the Last 12 Months (50 hrs for eligible current federal employees).

Note: The FAA requirement for Bonneville to operate as a Federal Air Regulation 91 will require civil flight certificates with appropriate type ratings where required, and will not accept the military ratings without the appropriate civil certifications.

Your resume and/or supporting documents (license, logbooks) MUST include the following information to be rated qualified for this position:

• Current Licensures with ratings
• Total Flight Hours
• PIC Hours
• Night Hours
• Recent Hours (within the last 12 months)
• Heavy Multi-engine Hours (if qualifying with ATP certificate)
• Instrument Hours (if qualifying with CPL)
• Dates of employment with identification of full-time or part-time schedule. Any part-time work must include hours per week or month to receive credit.

If any of the above required information is missing from your application you will be rated not qualified for this position.

Time-in-Grade : Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates : To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.