Supervisory Airplane Pilot

U.S. Marshals Service; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Marshals Service, through JPATS, seeks a Supervisory Airplane Pilot to lead the Flight Operations Program and ensure safe, compliant transport of passengers and cargo.

The role directs aviation operations, manages personnel, and maintains high standards of performance across the flight line. The selectee may be stationed in Kansas City, MO or Oklahoma City, OK based on management's discretion; requires FAA ATP with MEL and multi-engine ratings, plus substantial flight-hour experience and

Qualifications

• Possession of FAA ATP certificate with MEL rating and at least one large turbojet/turboprop rating (or military equivalent).
• Current FAA first or second-class medical certificate as required by FAA regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate minimum flight hours and related knowledge per position.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the JPATS Flight Operations Program as Chief of Aviation.
• Oversee pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations to FAA standards.
• Lead and manage the full range of Flight Operations for the organization.

Skills

Decision Making

Planning and Evaluating

Flight Operations

Aircraft Maintenance

Managing Human Resources

Oral Communication

Job description

This position is assigned to Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS). Note: The positions will be filled in either Kansas City, MO or Oklahoma City, OK based on management's discretion.

The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Airplane Pilot. As the Chief of Aviation, you will be responsible for directing and managing the JPATS Flight Operations Program.

The vacancy announcement closing date has been extended to ???????Wednesday, November 18, 2026. You may qualify at the GS-2181-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in the Aircraft Operation Series (2181) are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position.

Certificates and Ratings:

You must possess a current FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)certificate including Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating AND at least one large turbo jet/turboprop type rating; or the appropriate military rating.

• If you are establishing eligibility based on civilian flight experience you must provide afront and back copy of your current FAAATP certificate with the required ratings.
• If you are establishing eligibility based on military flight experience you must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing your status as a rated military pilot.

Medical Requirements:

Candidates must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; both meet the intent of the requirement. You must provide a copy of your certificate.

Flight Experience:

You must demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills required for the work by meeting certain minimum flight hour requirements, including recency of flight experience. Your resume and flight logs must clearly demonstrate your flight experience in terms of minimum flight hour requirements and specific knowledge and skills related to the position.

• Minimum Flight Hour Requirements
• Total Flight Time: 1500 hours
• Pilot-In-Command: 250 hours
• Night Flying: 75 hours
• Flight Time in the Last 12 Months: 100 hours.
• Multi-Engine Airplane: 500 hours.

Specific Knowledge and Skills Related to the Position

At least one year of specific knowledge and skills related to the position equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes:

• Flying large (over 12,500 pounds gross weight) turbine powered, turbo-prop, and/or reciprocating multi-engine fixed wing aircraft;
• Operating aircraft over established routes for transporting passengers, freight, and supplies;
• Ensuring pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations were conducted with the standards set by applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations;
• Ensuring an aircraft is properly maintained;
• Completing and submitting aircraft maintenance reports, logs, and trip reports;
• Performing pre-flight and post-flight inspections;
• Leading and/or managing the full range of Flight Operations for an Organization.

Quality Ranking Factor (QRF):

A special qualification/technical competency is expected to enhance performance in this position and will be considered in the evaluation of eligibles for certification; it will not be used to screen out applicants.

• Possession of a Boeing or Airbus aircraft type rating.
  • If you are claiming this rating based on civilian flight experience you must provide a front and back copy of your current FAA ATP certificate with the relevant rating.
  • If you are claiming this rating based on military flight experience you must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing your status as a rated military pilot.

Structured Resume Review:

Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience and competencies. SMEs will review ONLY two pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review any additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter). Applicants who pass the structured resume review will be added to the list of qualified candidates.

Your resume must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Flight Operations: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing Flight Operations, including monitoring resources and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Aircraft Maintenance: Knowledge of aircraft engines, parts, and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.