Overview
The Chief of Aviation directs the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System flight operations program. The role oversees aircraft and crew scheduling, procedures and training, and participates in aviation safety and accident investigation. Management will fill one full-time position at one of the two listed locations.
Responsibilities
- Support safe and compliant flight-operations leadership.
- Coordinate operational priorities, standards, and stakeholder communication.
- Monitor performance and support continuous operational improvement.
Requirements
- The announcement's special requirements specify an FAA ATP with multiengine land rating, a heavy turbojet type rating and a current FAA Class II medical. The general qualifications section also describes military-rating eligibility and Class I or II medical acceptance. Minimum experience: 1,500 total hours, 250 PIC, 75 night, 100 hours in the past 12 months and 500 multiengine airplane hours. One year of relevant GS-14-equivalent experience is required, including leading flight operations. A Boeing or Airbus type rating is a quality-ranking factor. U.S. citizenship or nationality, federal vetting and drug screening apply. See the official announcement and questionnaire for the complete eligibility conditions.
Benefits
Compensation: $157,980–$197,200 per year
