Pending Position Availability

SUMMARY

Provide rotary wing operational support for the Department of State INL/A program in support of the US Embassy, Iraq. This position is based in Iraq on a 80/40 rotation schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Basic Responsibilities:

• 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 compliance with all INL/A Program Directive (PD), Aircrew Training Manuals (ATM), and ATP requirements.
• Ensure proper flight kit is aboard.
• 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.
• U.S. Secret Security clearance required.

EDUCATION 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.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 1500 total rotary wing flight hours including 500 hours of turbine engine time.
• Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified and 300 hours of NVG experience.

• Qualification in the applicable aircraft H-60 or equivalent.

• This role requires the employee to be fully vaccinated against COVID.

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. 

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