Supervisory Helicopter Pilot

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.

Major 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.

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.

How to apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available, and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on 10/07/2026. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.