The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Operations Division-Aviation Division is seeking a skilled Airplane Pilot to provide essential aviation support for operational and intelligence elements. This role is based in Fort Worth, Texas, and involves piloting multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft to detect, locate, identify, and assess illicit narcotics-related trafficking activities.
About the Role
The Airplane Pilot will operate multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft for the transportation of personnel, sensitive equipment, and cargo. Responsibilities include supporting DEA Special Agents in various surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions, such as air/ground surveillance, fugitive transport, emergency evacuations, and specialized law enforcement operations. The pilot will also provide expert aviation advice to DEA management and operational personnel, conduct thorough pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight duties, and perform pre-operational planning to optimize aviation support for enforcement activities.
Requirements
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U.S. Citizenship is required.
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
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Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
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Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
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Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
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Must successfully complete a flight assessment with a DEA Instructor or Standardization Pilot.
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Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
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Will be required to serve a 1-year probationary or trial period.
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Must undergo an annual flight physical performed by a Designated Medical Examiner in compliance with FAA regulations.
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Must complete an annual DEA standardization check-ride as specified in the Aviation Operations Manual (AOM).
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Must pass written and practical tests administered by the FAA for required pilot certificates.
Qualifications
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Possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating, including commercial licenses for single and multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft with an instrument rating.
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Minimum of 1500 total flight hours.
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Minimum of 250 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) hours.
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Minimum of 75 night flying hours.
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Minimum of 100 flying hours within the last 12 months.
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Minimum of 500 multi-engine airplane hours.
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Minimum of 75 instrument flight hours, with at least 10 logged in actual instrument weather.
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Possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations, dated within the previous 12 months.
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For GS-13 level, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, demonstrating experience operating multi-engine fixed-wing airplanes over long distances, and at least one additional duty related to flight planning, adherence to flight procedures, or post-flight inspections.