Airplane Pilot Job, Bethel - US Fish Wildlife
03-01-2009, 04:19 PM
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Airplane Pilot Job, Bethel - US Fish Wildlife
Airplane Pilot (LE)
SALARY RANGE: 60,939.00 - 94,949.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
to Wednesday, March 11, 2009SERIES & GRADE: GS-2181-11/12POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career ConditionalPROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - Bethel, AK WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:Working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is more than a career. It is a commitment shared by more than 9,000 men and women representing a diverse range of professions, backgrounds, and specialties who are dedicated to conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. From the Arctic Ocean to the South Pacific, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, Service personnel are working hard to ensure future generations will be able to enjoy nature's beauty and bounty.The above salary figures include a 25% tax free Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).
As a U. S. Fish & Wildlife (FWS) employee, you will be a part of the growing and diverse workforce working to make measurable improvements in conservation by providing the expertise that sustains many healthy ecosystems. For more information about the FWS, visit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home.
This position is in Region 7 (Alaska), at the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) located in Bethel, Alaska. In southwest Alaska, the waters of the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers flow through tundra that forms the heart of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is among the most populated rural areas in Alaska and within the refuge, 35 villages and nearly 25,000 Yup'ik Eskimo people make their home. Along with this population comes a region rich in culture where residents dependent on resources to support an active subsistence way of life. The refuge supports one of the largest aggregations of water birds in the world and a spectacle takes place every spring as millions of ducks, geese, and other water birds return to the refuge to nest. It also supports one of the most important shorebird nesting areas in the U.S. in terms of both density and species diversity. Hundreds of miles of rivers and streams provide spawning and rearing habitat for 44 species of fish including all five North American Pacific salmon. Brown and black bears, caribou, moose, wolves, and muskox abound. Along the coast of the refuge, the waters of the Bering Sea host a variety of marine mammals, including whales which pass during migration. For more information about the refuge, visit:http://yukondelta.fws.gov/. For information about the Bethel, Alaska area, visit: www.bethelak.com.
If selected for this position, you will serve as a commissioned, uniformed, Federal law enforcement officer whose primary purpose is to perform law enforcement duties that are integral to the protection of natural, cultural and human resources on the refuge through the investigation, apprehension, and detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.
For more specific duties of this position, please refer to “Major Duties” section of this announcement.
For additional information about the Fish & Wildlife Service in Alaska, visit our website at Alaska Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You will serve as pilot-in-command of single engine wheel, float or ski configured fixed-wing aircraft. Flight hours will depend on the organizational need and budgets, but it will generally average between 350 and 450 hours per year. A significant amount of this time involves wildlife surveys and patrols under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), often below 500 feet above ground level (AGL) over hazardous terrain. Flights are conducted from designated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airfields and non-designated landing strips (gravel bars, beaches, ridge tops, lakes and rivers, etc.) of restricted size in isolated areas. Frequent landings are made on snow and ice covered lakes, requiring special judgment of snow and ice conditions. Flight operations may frequently be conducted in marginal VFR weather conditions in mountainous terrain with landings and takeoffs at maximum gross weight from lakes, rivers or snow with floats, skis or wheels in flat light or glassy water conditions, requiring frequent independent judgments on the capabilities and limitations of the aircraft and incumbent. You will follow and keep management apprised of all FAA, National Business Center’s Aviation Management (NBC/AM), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Service rules and regulations regarding operation of aircraft (public and private) associated with the Service’s mission in Alaska. In addition to flight duties, you will conduct other flying related duties, including: aircraft record keeping; coordination with other Service pilots, the Regional Aviation Manager, Regional Aviation Training Manager, and NBC/AM; initiation of cyclical and non-scheduled maintenance; refueling and fuel handling; lubrication and cleaning of aircraft; preflight and post-flight activities; weather briefings and flight planning/filing; loading and unloading of aircraft; and de-icing and extensive preparations for winter flights. You will conduct search and rescue operations, and inspect aircraft to assure they are equipped with required cargo nets and survival and first aid gear (per NBC/AM policy, FAA regulations, and State law). You will maintain records including: pilot training records, check ride expiration dates, flight hours, aircraft maintenance needs, aircraft inspection dates and other information. You may serve as the primary contact for villages and user groups, requiring you to enter potentially hostile environments and discuss/diffuse sensitive issues related to Service programs. You will perform non-technical cyclical maintenance on assigned aircraft. You will assist in performing biological surveys, usually aerial, but occasionally ground surveys, which will involve walking or working out of canoes and small boats.
You will use personal computers for applications such as geographic information systems (GIS), word processing, spreadsheets and data bases. You will operate outboard motorboats, no-powered boats, snowmobiles, four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles, light duty trucks, passenger carrying vehicles, and light and heavy equipment, as needed.
You will be required to safely carry, handle and use firearms for bear defense of self and others, as necessary to comply with Region 7’s Bear/Firearms Safety Policy, and all other safety requirements. You will be responsible for performing all the duties inherent in this position in a manner consistent with the policy of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service as set forth in the “Safety Creed.” Per the Lautenberg Amendment to 18 U.S.C.922(g)(9), effective September 30, 1996, applicants are ineligible for this position if at ANY time they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside or the applicant received a pardon.
In addition to primary duties as a pilot, you will perform dual function duties as a Refuge Law Enforcement Officer approximately 25% of the time. As such, you will be a commissioned Federal law enforcement officer of the National Wildlife Refuge System, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. You will maintain law enforcement authority and conduct law enforcement duties as assigned.
For more detailed information about the duties of these positions, contact Shaun Sanchez at (907) 543-1003.
SALARY RANGE: 60,939.00 - 94,949.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
to Wednesday, March 11, 2009SERIES & GRADE: GS-2181-11/12POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career ConditionalPROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - Bethel, AK WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:Working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is more than a career. It is a commitment shared by more than 9,000 men and women representing a diverse range of professions, backgrounds, and specialties who are dedicated to conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. From the Arctic Ocean to the South Pacific, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, Service personnel are working hard to ensure future generations will be able to enjoy nature's beauty and bounty.The above salary figures include a 25% tax free Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).
As a U. S. Fish & Wildlife (FWS) employee, you will be a part of the growing and diverse workforce working to make measurable improvements in conservation by providing the expertise that sustains many healthy ecosystems. For more information about the FWS, visit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home.
This position is in Region 7 (Alaska), at the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) located in Bethel, Alaska. In southwest Alaska, the waters of the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers flow through tundra that forms the heart of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is among the most populated rural areas in Alaska and within the refuge, 35 villages and nearly 25,000 Yup'ik Eskimo people make their home. Along with this population comes a region rich in culture where residents dependent on resources to support an active subsistence way of life. The refuge supports one of the largest aggregations of water birds in the world and a spectacle takes place every spring as millions of ducks, geese, and other water birds return to the refuge to nest. It also supports one of the most important shorebird nesting areas in the U.S. in terms of both density and species diversity. Hundreds of miles of rivers and streams provide spawning and rearing habitat for 44 species of fish including all five North American Pacific salmon. Brown and black bears, caribou, moose, wolves, and muskox abound. Along the coast of the refuge, the waters of the Bering Sea host a variety of marine mammals, including whales which pass during migration. For more information about the refuge, visit:http://yukondelta.fws.gov/. For information about the Bethel, Alaska area, visit: www.bethelak.com.
If selected for this position, you will serve as a commissioned, uniformed, Federal law enforcement officer whose primary purpose is to perform law enforcement duties that are integral to the protection of natural, cultural and human resources on the refuge through the investigation, apprehension, and detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.
For more specific duties of this position, please refer to “Major Duties” section of this announcement.
For additional information about the Fish & Wildlife Service in Alaska, visit our website at Alaska Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Will be required to carry a firearm in the performance of your duties.
- Must satisfactorily complete pre-employment medical exam & drug screening.
- Background Investigation required.
You will serve as pilot-in-command of single engine wheel, float or ski configured fixed-wing aircraft. Flight hours will depend on the organizational need and budgets, but it will generally average between 350 and 450 hours per year. A significant amount of this time involves wildlife surveys and patrols under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), often below 500 feet above ground level (AGL) over hazardous terrain. Flights are conducted from designated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airfields and non-designated landing strips (gravel bars, beaches, ridge tops, lakes and rivers, etc.) of restricted size in isolated areas. Frequent landings are made on snow and ice covered lakes, requiring special judgment of snow and ice conditions. Flight operations may frequently be conducted in marginal VFR weather conditions in mountainous terrain with landings and takeoffs at maximum gross weight from lakes, rivers or snow with floats, skis or wheels in flat light or glassy water conditions, requiring frequent independent judgments on the capabilities and limitations of the aircraft and incumbent. You will follow and keep management apprised of all FAA, National Business Center’s Aviation Management (NBC/AM), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Service rules and regulations regarding operation of aircraft (public and private) associated with the Service’s mission in Alaska. In addition to flight duties, you will conduct other flying related duties, including: aircraft record keeping; coordination with other Service pilots, the Regional Aviation Manager, Regional Aviation Training Manager, and NBC/AM; initiation of cyclical and non-scheduled maintenance; refueling and fuel handling; lubrication and cleaning of aircraft; preflight and post-flight activities; weather briefings and flight planning/filing; loading and unloading of aircraft; and de-icing and extensive preparations for winter flights. You will conduct search and rescue operations, and inspect aircraft to assure they are equipped with required cargo nets and survival and first aid gear (per NBC/AM policy, FAA regulations, and State law). You will maintain records including: pilot training records, check ride expiration dates, flight hours, aircraft maintenance needs, aircraft inspection dates and other information. You may serve as the primary contact for villages and user groups, requiring you to enter potentially hostile environments and discuss/diffuse sensitive issues related to Service programs. You will perform non-technical cyclical maintenance on assigned aircraft. You will assist in performing biological surveys, usually aerial, but occasionally ground surveys, which will involve walking or working out of canoes and small boats.
You will use personal computers for applications such as geographic information systems (GIS), word processing, spreadsheets and data bases. You will operate outboard motorboats, no-powered boats, snowmobiles, four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles, light duty trucks, passenger carrying vehicles, and light and heavy equipment, as needed.
You will be required to safely carry, handle and use firearms for bear defense of self and others, as necessary to comply with Region 7’s Bear/Firearms Safety Policy, and all other safety requirements. You will be responsible for performing all the duties inherent in this position in a manner consistent with the policy of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service as set forth in the “Safety Creed.” Per the Lautenberg Amendment to 18 U.S.C.922(g)(9), effective September 30, 1996, applicants are ineligible for this position if at ANY time they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside or the applicant received a pardon.
In addition to primary duties as a pilot, you will perform dual function duties as a Refuge Law Enforcement Officer approximately 25% of the time. As such, you will be a commissioned Federal law enforcement officer of the National Wildlife Refuge System, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. You will maintain law enforcement authority and conduct law enforcement duties as assigned.
For more detailed information about the duties of these positions, contact Shaun Sanchez at (907) 543-1003.
03-02-2009, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by skidmark
Sounds like fun, The problem would not be the interview it would be getting the wife on board with Alaska.
Plus I don't think she'd let me do a job that required carrying a firearm for "bear defense."
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03-02-2009, 03:32 PM
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What a job for some Paul Bunyan pilot. I love it! Taildraggers, guns, snow, bears, mountains, motorboats, 4 wheel drives... they must be pulling our legs. If you got a job like this and lived to tell about it you would be set for life in terms of bragging rights. I am calling that guy tomorrow after I kill me a bear- they can keep the money.
03-02-2009, 03:57 PM
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alaska is a way cool state and the day of bush flying is almost gone. the conditions is not much worse than flying " down south " . this sounds like a great job for someone who is tired of the boring mundane life of a 121 pilot. those who think that living in AK is too wild then go visit and see for yourself it is not that much different, but much better in the sense that you can still experience the outdoors without having to go on a camping trip.
03-02-2009, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by skidmark
Sounds like fun, The problem would not be the interview it would be getting the wife on board with Alaska.
03-03-2009, 09:04 AM
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These jobs are great my current boss came down from AK and a friend of mine flys a Forest Service Beaver on floats, he said he loves it. Ok now for the disclamer. The hiring prosess for the Gov is long I mean you'll have a birthday waiting for stuff to happen. I'f you dig the outdoors, are tolerant of Mosquito's that need type ratings and are self relient.....go for it. Niceset thing about being gov is my wages are not tied to wiggling the stick worst part it really does take an Act of Congress to do anything, I waited 15 years to be reclassified as a firefighter and we're still working on that. So biggest advice from a Gov employee is if you want it go for it but be patient.
Good Luck
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In the southwest they shoot preditors out of a super cub.
Good Luck
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In the southwest they shoot preditors out of a super cub.
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