PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Aviation Officer / Chief Pilot is responsible to the Director of Aviation Operation for the overall management and conduct of DOD flight and ground operations and the management and operation of the FAA Part 145 Repair Station for General Aviation maintenance. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

DOD Flight and Ground Operations Responsibilities:

Acts as the primary advisor to the Director of Aviation Operations for all matters involving DOD flight and ground operations under the authority of DCMA Instruction 8210.

Fulfill all responsibilities as the Contractor’s Requesting Official (CRO) for the Yulista Aviation Complex, as defined by AVN-002, paragraph 4.2.1.

Establish and revise as necessary all flight and ground operations procedures IAW DCMA Instruction 8210.

Establish and maintain all sub-contractor pilot flight records; manage aircraft currency and qualification issues to ensure pilot readiness.

Perform flight mission briefings for authorized flights IAW AVN-002, Chapter 4.

Submit Flight Authorization requests to the Government Flight Representative IAW AVN-002, Chapter 4.

Coordinate partner and sub-contractor pilot and maintenance test pilot schedules to ensure flight mission completion.

Acts as the primary advisor to the Director of Aviation Operations for all matters concerning the Yulista Aviation Part 145 Repair Station.

Ensure the repair station complies with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Ensure that all changes to the Repair Station Manual are coordinated with and approved by the FAA.

Ensure adequate safety precautions are observed by repair station personnel.

Establish criteria for hiring personnel for positions responsible for maintaining, supervising, or inspecting maintenance or alterations of civil aviation articles.

Establish the requirements for initial and recurring training for all personnel involved in maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of civil aviation articles. 

Approve the contents of the Certified Repair Station Manual.

Coordinate the activities of other corporate functions in support of the repair station.

 

General Responsibilities:

Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules; develops solutions to functional area problems, and directs work of employees assigned to business disciplines and those matrixed to various programs / projects. 

Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. 

Determines business function metrics and measures, and reports progress to the Director of Aviation Operations. 

Must be able to fly under Day, Night and IMC flight conditions with responsibility for such operations as ferrying the aircraft from home station to required test sites.

Performs assignments including planning routes of flight, securing the necessary clearance, navigating by reference to aeronautical charts, compass, and terrain features under Day, Night and IMC flight conditions.

Accomplishes TDY mission support when tasked by the COR or designated representative and support any other flight and non-flight tasking as directed through their chain of command.

The Chief Pilot may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Understand, follow and enforce the parameters set forth in AR 95-20, August 2013 and AR 95-1, March 2018

Manage and author the Yulista AVN-002, Flight and Ground Operating Procedures

Manage and direct the use of Ground and flight Operating Procedures as specified in AR 95-20

Work daily with our government oversite agency, from the PIF, the Government Flight Representative (GFR) and their staff

Other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will direct overall business function performances and perform exempt level decision making including interviewing, hiring, terminating, performance reviews, and performance corrections. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.

 

 

 

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.