Supervisory Airplane Pilot

Supervisory Airplane Pilot

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Battle Creek, Michigan

Salary Range: $140354 - $217475 Per Year

Job Summary: Position serves as a Supervisory Airplane Pilot within the Flight Operations Group and supervises flight crews in multi-mission flight operations.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for administrative and technical direction of the flight operations staff and management of facility matters at assigned office. Stays abreast of maintenance activities and ensures flight program goals are achieved through open communication with the Line Maintenance Supervisor. Work includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Managerial duties affect employees in one organizational unit, and include: setting priorities; assigning tasks; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate. Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs. Plans and directs the flight operations aspects of the office activities and develops recommendations for the establishment of policy and procedures, which will improve the safety and efficiency of FAA Flight Program aircraft operations. Coordinates with appropriate Flight Management Group personnel on matters pertaining to accomplishment of mission workload. Makes recommendations for the development of technical training programs for all flight operations personnel. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of an atmosphere that promotes positive human relations and open communications between employees and their supervisor. Responsible for assuring employees can effectively contribute to the accomplishment of the flight program mission, FAA goals, and objectives. Assures employees are given a real and continuing opportunity to influence their work environment and are able to provide input on the methods of work accomplishment. Ensures crewmember activities are in accordance with applicable Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts and agency policies and ensures the technical competence of flight crewmembers. Ensures that assigned crewmembers carry required current documents, directives/manuals, airport aeronautical information, current navigation and instrument approach charts. Ensures crewmembers are in compliance with the requirements for medical, check rides, training and flight and rest requirements. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of technical aspects of the directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level mangers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information. In some areas, may also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes. Serves as the Flight Program Operations facility point of contact for interface with other Flight Program Operations and FAA offices; local, state, and federal agencies; private organizations; and aviation customers. Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work. Resolves routine problems independently but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems. May be called upon to assist in the development of new policies and procedures. Individual and organizational performance are typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeless, policy compliance, and alignment with project/program objectives. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of the organizational unit. In some areas, the work may affect the organizational unit's internal and external customers. This position is a sensitive, noncritical level 2 position and requires A secret clearance since information concerning the location of some navigational aids is classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Certificates and Ratings: For all grade levels and specializations, candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating; both meet the intent of the requirement. If an agency decides, for example, not to accept the military rating, the rationale for the decision should be based upon the requirements of the position and should be thoroughly described in agency operating material. For flight instructor positions, the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or the military equivalent rating is also required. The pilot certificate must include the rating(s) appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. In addition, all applicants must possess either a valid first or second-class medical certificate. Selected candidates must obtain a first class medical certificate prior to appointment. Flight Experience: Total Flight Time - 1500 Hours; Flight time as a pilot in command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For in-service placement actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: 1) applicant holds the required certificates and ratings; 2) applicant has acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; 3) applicant meets the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and 4) applicant's flying history indicates they are qualified for the position. Pilot-In-Command - 250 Hours; Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable. Night Flying - 75 Hours; For in-service placement actions, 25 hours may be waived if the applicant demonstrates the ability to perform the work. Flying Time, Last 12 Months - 100 Hours; For in-service placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the applicants total background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely. NOTE: Flight time in a FAA approved level C or D full flight simulator is creditable towards meeting the recency of flight experience. If applicable, applicant must document time in the Airplane PIC or SIC blocks of the Total in Last 12 Months section of the FAA Form 3330-47-3. Multi-engine Airplane - 500 Hours; Experience may have been in either light or heavy multi-engine airplanes. Instrument Time - 75 Hours; At least 10 of the required hours must have been logged in actual instrument weather. The balance may have been acquired in a flight simulator or as other types of instrument flight time; e.g., hood instrument. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes the minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation, which 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 positions. AND In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a Selective Placement Factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): To qualify, applicants must possess the following: An Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP); Valid First or Second Class Medical Certificate. Selected candidates must obtain a First Class Medical Certificate prior to appointment; and Must have one year of experience as a pilot in command of an aircraft operated under 14 CFR part 121 or part 135. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include specialized experience in their Work History.

How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04