Airline Pilot

U.S. Marshals Service•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS). The selectee will operate a Boeing 737 aircraft in support of prisoner movements and other special operations. Positions will be filled in either Kansas City, Missouri, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at management’s discretion. The role involves piloting or co-piloting U.S. Marshals Service-owned or operated large turbine-powered, turboprop, and reciprocating multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft. Flights may support prisoner movements, special operations, patrol and reconnaissance, and transportation of ammunition cargoes. Operations include flying from small airfields across varied terrain under visual or instrument flight rules, by day or night, within the continental United States, over water, and in U.S. territories and foreign countries. The pilot ensures that flight operations comply with applicable FAA regulations and USMS policies, and that aircraft maintenance records, logs, and trip reports are properly reviewed or completed and irregularities addressed.

Requirements

Current FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating and at least one large turbojet or turboprop type rating, or an appropriate military rating.
Current first- or second-class FAA medical certificate; the special requirements section also specifies a current Class II FAA Medical Certificate.
Minimum flight hours: 1,500 total, 250 pilot-in-command, 75 night flying, 100 in the last 12 months, and 500 multi-engine airplane.
At least one year of specialized knowledge and skills equivalent to the GS-12 level, including experience flying large multi-engine aircraft, operating established passenger or cargo routes, conducting FAA-compliant flight operations, maintaining aircraft, completing maintenance reports and logs, and performing pre-flight and post-flight inspections.
Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft engines, parts, and systems, including design, use, repair, and maintenance.
Demonstrated knowledge of flight operations, including developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing operations and monitoring resources, costs, work, and contractor performance.
U.S. Citizen or National.
Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must meet all qualification requirements when applying; may be required to complete a trial or probationary period and sign a one-year Continued Service Agreement if selected.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Must provide documentation of certificates, ratings, medical certification, and flight experience as applicable.
Resume must clearly demonstrate relevant technical qualifications; subject matter experts will review only two pages, starting at work experience.

Nice To Haves

Pilot-in-command experience on a B-737 within the last five years; this is a quality ranking factor and not a screening requirement.
Boeing or Airbus aircraft type rating; this is a quality ranking factor and not a screening requirement.

Responsibilities

Pilot or co-pilot USMS-owned or operated large turbine-powered, turboprop, and reciprocating multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft.
Support prisoner movements, special operations, patrol and reconnaissance, and transportation of ammunition cargoes.
Fly from small airfields over varied terrain under visual or instrument flight rules, by day or night, within the continental United States, over water, and in U.S. territories and foreign countries.
Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations in accordance with FAA regulations and USMS flight operations policies and procedures.
Ensure aircraft are properly maintained; review or complete maintenance reports, aircraft logs, and trip reports; identify irregularities and take appropriate corrective action.
Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections.