Akima Logistics Services (ALS) provides the full spectrum of logistics services, ranging from performance-based and integrated logistics services (PBL & ILS), sustainment planning, material management, warehousing, and distribution to vehicle and equipment maintenance including legacy aircraft maintenance, sustainment, and transition support. ALS is also a major provider of role-player and foreign language speaking training support at U.S. Army installations across the nation. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Job Description: 

****Position is located at FE Warren, WY***

Utilize flight test techniques to perform test flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications. FCF Pilots also perform as members of Maintenance Recovery Teams to recover aircraft that have made Precautionary landings and have to be flown back to home station after a maintenance repair action. In addition, FCF pilots ferry aircraft to and from the Depot when required including performing acceptance check flights. FCF pilots may fly with government counterparts and also perform Instructor pilot duties.

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  Responsible for performing test flights and demonstrating aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modifications on UH-1N helicopters

  
  


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  Determines in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight

  
  


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  Performs troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight, and makes appropriate write-ups or gives verbal instructions to correct deficiencies

  
  


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  Performs recovery flights and ferries aircraft to additional sites, such as depots

  
  


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  Verifies forms and records used in the performance of maintenance to ensure they comply with work performed prior to ground or flight checks

  
  


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  Runs-up aircraft for alert status and performs test on modifications, and functions as a member of Maintenance Recovery Teams when an operational check or test flight is required. Night sorties or IFR shall only occur on recovery, training or ferry flights

  
  


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  Flies with military aircrews when required

  
  


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  Interprets meteorological data as it pertains to filing a flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a sortie and files a flight plan for all flights using authorized processes

  
  


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  Performs other duties, as required

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications:

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  Must meet the training and qualification requirements of AFI 10-220. 

  
  


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  Must have an FAA commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft, instrument ratings and satisfactorily completed a proficiency check within the previous twelve months. 

  
  


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  Must have graduated either the (1) U.S. Army's UH-1 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, (2) USAF Functional Check Flight Certification, or the (3) FAA test flight program in the UH-1 or commercial equivalent. 

  
  


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  Must possess a current FAA Medical Certificate Second Class.

  
  


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  Have a working knowledge for operating navigational and communication equipment installed on the aircraft

  
  


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  Able to pass flight proficiency examinations by the a military authorized examination agency

  
  


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  Must possess a Secret Security Clearance

  
  


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  Consistent with Presidential Executive Order 14042, you must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The Executive Order generally requires that federal workers and federal contractor employees be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022

  
  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.  If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.  The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance.  Please do not use the dedicated phone number above to call on the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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