(AFG-KANDAHAR) Fixed Wing Pilot

Job Summary

The Fixed Wing Pilot operates aircraft in support of missions that may involve the training and transport of personnel and equipment as well as medical evacuation.

Principal Accountabilities

• Fly day and night, under visual and instrument meteorological conditions; required to maintain night currency and instrument proficiency.


• Transport cargo and passengers to include other missions as directed.


• Perform rated crewmember duties in accordance with aircrew training program requirements.


• Plan and perform loading and unloading activities, compute the center-of-gravity position and ensure it is within prescribed limits at all times.


• Ensure the cargo compartment is properly configured for each mission.


• Verify and maintains a manifest for cargo and/or personnel.


• Ensure cargo and passengers are properly restrained and confirm security as required.


• Perform other qualified duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Branch 15 Aviation MOS series / AFSC 11 or military / commercial equivalent


• Qualification in assigned aircraft before or incident to assignment.


• Must demonstrate proficiency in understanding aircraft systems, components and operations.


• Must possess a thorough knowledge of FAA and ICAO regulations pertinent to the host country and operational requirements.


• Instrument proficiency is required.


• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. passport.

Experience & Education

• Must meet one of the following criteria:


• Possess an undergraduate or higher degree in an aerospace related engineering or scientific discipline plus one (1) year of applicable engineering test or instructional experience.


• Possess an undergraduate or higher degree in any other engineering or scientific discipline plus two (2) years of applicable engineering test or instructional experience.


• Possess an undergraduate or higher degree in any other non-engineering or non-scientific discipline plus three (3) years of applicable engineering test or instructional experience.


• No degree, 4 years of applicable engineering test flight experience.


• 2,000 or more total flight hours including 1,000 hours in assigned aircraft.


• 250 or more hours of multi-engine pilot-in-command time.


• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and an unrestricted type rating highly desired.


• FAA Commercial and Instrument Airman’s Certificate Airplane Multi-Engine Land / Instrument.


• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.


• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance level as a condition of employment.


• Must possess physical dexterity and coordination to qualify for Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Certificate


• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for up to twelve (12) hours per day and sit for up to eight (8) hours per day.


• Must be able to perform non-rated crewmember duties during mission operations


• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.


• Must be able to climb stairs.


• Must be able to read and interpret newspaper and typewritten print, maps, aeronautical charts, and weather charts.


• Must be able to grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.


• Must be able to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.


• Must meet or exceed Federal Aviation Administration minimum visual acuity and hearing standards for Class II medical certificate.


• Must be physically capable of climbing vertical ladders or built-in aircraft steps to heights of 10-12 feet.


• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds to a height of four (4) feet and be required to lift up to 20 pounds to a height of seven (7) feet.


• Must be prepared for assignment to a remote area, under austere living and working conditions. Potential for exposure to hostile fire in this region is high.


• May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.


• May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.


• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.


• May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft.


• May be exposed to chemical mist, gas, vapors, ultra-violet and infrared radiation.


• May be exposed to certain obstructions on the surface as well as ladders, stairs, etc.

Travel

• Must be able to travel to and between remote locations in austere and/or hostile environments.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246 Prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, or national origin and requires affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees treated, without regard to race, sex, color, genetic information, religion, or national origin. (Enforcement Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs).

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Oct 3, 2013, 2:31:12 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: BSR1305186

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