Title: Pilot RW – Lead UH-1 WASS (TCN) – Peru
Location: Peru
Job Number: 13052
SUMMARY
Provide rotary wing operational support for the Department of State INL/A program in support of a Latin American (LATAM) Host Nation programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Responsibilities:
– Manages, supervises, schedules, and directs training of assigned UH-1 rated and non-rated crew members in order to safely and effectively provide aviation support services to the Department of State INL/A OCONUS program.
– Ensures only qualified and current crew members are scheduled for flights.
– Ensure compliance with all INL/A Program Directive (PD), Aircrew Training Manuals (ATM), and ATP requirements.
– Perform duties as a Pilot, Pilot-in- Command, Air Mission Commander, Flight Lead, or Lead Pilot.
– Over sees Operational Risk Management protocols at the Site/Country are actively followed and fully considered when determining crew pairings and assignments
– Fly both single and multi-ship day, night, and Night Vision Goggle (NVG) missions, primarily under Visual Meteorological Conditions.
– Maintain NVG currency and Instrument proficiency.
– Ensure that required airworthiness inspections have been accomplished and any previous discrepancies have been corrected or properly deferred in accordance with the MEL for that aircraft (as applicable).
– Supervise or accomplish the aircraft preflight inspection and preparation.
– Ensure proper loading, distributing, and security of cargo and passengers.
– Ensure that carry-on baggage is placed in cargo area, if required.
– Determine aircraft weight and balance is within prescribed limits.
– Prepare aircraft flight maintenance log, load manifest and discrepancy record form and ensure that a copy of each is delivered to the Site Manager for filing upon the completion of each flight assignment.
– Retain final responsibility for the logging of aircraft flight time and the filing and closing of flight plans and preparation of flight and duty time records.
– Supervise the crew on a daily basis.
– Assign prior to takeoff direct reports to assist any person who may need the assistance of another person during possible emergency evacuation of the aircraft. – Conduct the briefing of all passengers prior to each take-off or assigns direct reports this duty but retains responsibility.
– Delegate functions to other direct reports but retains overall responsibility.
– Perform occasional CONUS travel as required.
– Perform other aviation duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Required:
– High school diploma, GED, or Host Nation equivalent.
– FAA Commercial and Instrument Airmans Certificate Rotorcraft
– FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
– Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
– 1500 total rotary wing flight hours including 500 hours of turbine engine time.
– Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified and 300 hours of NVG experience Preferred:
– Prior military pilot and/or pilot support on the DoS INL/A program.
– Qualification in the applicable aircraft UH-1 or equivalent.
– Spanish Language and Reading Level 2 qualified (LATAM ONLY)
– As a condition of employment, all candidates must be able to obtain a clearance, pass a physical to deploy, successfully complete a urinalysis and criminal background check and show proof of COVID 19 vaccination
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
CORE COMPETENCIES
1. Focus on Results – Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals; achieves targeted results with minimal supervision; is accountable for own actions.
2. Communications – Possess excellent verbal & written communications skills; Provides timely, well organized verbal & written information that is audience appropriate; listens attentively to others and retains/processes information.
3. Teamwork – Builds alliances, partnerships & collaboration with others including those different from him/her; deals tactfully with others; assumes helps with a variety of team roles.
4. Strategic Planning & Decision-Making – Develops strategic short- & long-term plans; arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important, and unimportant in order to meet goals & deadlines; consults & collaborates with appropriate people.
5. Initiative & Innovation – Generates new ideas personally & encourage team to do the same; stays up to date on technology & approaches to work; provides creative solutions & input when faced with challenges.
6. Interpersonal Relationships – Builds effective relationships with internal & external customers; ability to work independently and coordinate work with others; resolves conflicts in a professional manner.
7. Quality & Safety – Adheres to all safety & security policies and regulations; demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough & efficient.
8. Continuous Improvement – Examines personal & organizational processes, promotes opportunities for improvement; analyzes successes & failures to learn and improve.
9. Training & Development – Completes required & suggested training; shows eagerness and capacity to learn; receptive to coaching & feedback.
10. Integrity – Committed to passionately and consistently promoting a professional culture that is trustworthy, honest, socially responsible, and where differences are respected and valued.
11. Performance Management – Sets clear expectations & direction for staff; achieves team results consistently coaches staff to improve; is a positive role model
12. Expense Management – Plans budget appropriately, uses sound judgment; analyzes operation for improving expense efficiency; demonstrates knowledge of financial process & results.
13. Leadership – Builds commitment to team, company, mission & customer through effective & frequent communications; promotes an environment of trust; fosters a respectful, energetic & positive work culture.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.