Public Notice for Airplane Pilot (Direct Hire)

Federal Aviation Administration; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 77,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration seeks a Public Notice for Airplane Pilot (Direct Hire) to fill the 2181 series. The role supports the nation's airspace safety through diverse flight operations and related duties within a government framework.

The position offers a direct hiring path, a posted pay range, and telework eligibility. A Secret clearance is required and the application deadline is 2027-03-22.

Responsibilities

• Fly for a government organization with multiple missions that keep our country and our economy moving.
• Ensure the safety and integrity of the national airspace system through operations like routine inspections and equipment deployment.

Job description

Public Notice for Airplane Pilot (Direct Hire)

• Department: Department of Transportation

Direct hiring authority for the 2181 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.

Key Responsibilities

You have the opportunity to fly for a unique government organization with multiple missions that keep our country and our economy moving. It's more than just flying airplanes. The safety and integrity of our national airspace system depend on the work that we do each day. From routine inspections of ground-based navigational aids to commissioning new equipment at airports around the U.S. and across the globe – we keep America and our military moving in all weather conditions.

We train more than 700 FAA pilots/inspectors annually, which supports the FAA's oversight of the aviation industry. We conduct research, development, test, and evaluation missions with cutting-edge avionics technology and flight test new procedures to ensure they are safe to fly by the public. Finally, we conduct transportation and critical event response missions to support other government agencies and the American public in times of need.

We are a part 135 certificate holder with office locations in Arlington, Virginia; Kennesaw, Georgia; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Battle Creek, Michigan; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Fort Worth, Texas; Sacramento, California; and Anchorage, Alaska. As government employees, Flight Program Operations pilots enjoy great work schedules and benefits. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our operation, read the FAA Safety Briefing September/October 2022 issue.

Be a part of something greater and join our FAA Flight Program Operations team.

Requirements & Education

KSA INFORMATION: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Quality Ranking Factor(s) or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $77351 – $148037/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-03-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.