Airplane Pilot

Airplane Pilot Duties

As an Airplane Pilot at the GS-2181-13 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as a pilot/co-pilot responsible for flying USMS owned and/or operated large (over 12,500 pounds gross weight) turbine powered, turbo-prop, and reciprocating multi-engine fixed wing aircraft.
• Support prisoner movements; special operations; patrol and reconnaissance; transport of cargoes of ammunition.
• Fly in and out of small airfields over all types of terrain under visual or instrument flight rules, during the day and night, in the Continental United States, over water, and in U.S. territories and foreign countries.
• Ensure all pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations are conducted within the standards set by applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and in accordance with USMS flight operations policies and procedures.
• Ensure aircraft are properly maintained and reviewing and/or completing aircraft maintenance reports and aircraft logs and trip reports as required. This includes identifying any and all irregularities in those logs and taking appropriate actions to correct them.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: This vacancy announcement is scheduled to remain opened through 12/31/2026, or until all vacancies are filled.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31, 2026. First cutoff date: 11:59pm (EST) on 10/28/2026, then eligible and qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official as requested until vacancies are filled.