Description Decypher is seeking Special Mission Aviator (SMA, formerly known as Flight Engineer) candidates to support the 56th Rescue Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
The 56th Rescue Squadron (56RQS) provides a rapidly-deployable, combat rescue and reaction force response utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters.
The squadron offers long-range rescue, humanitarian assistance, non-combatant evacuation, and disaster relief capabilities.
SMAs will perform HH-60G Functional Check Flights (FCFs), Maintenance Test Flights (MTFs), Operational Check Flights (OCFs), Acceptance Test Profiles (ATPs), and Instructional Training.
This position requires credentialled SMAs with experience on the HH 60G and/or modifications.
The successful candidate will possess current flight physical, accreditation for this type of equipment and extensive background in the search and rescue mission field.
Candidate must be able to meet all customer requirements for required retraining and qualifications.
US Citizenship and active SECRET security clearance is required.
About Decypher Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services.
We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients.
Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients.
Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference.
Decypher invites you to join our professional team.
Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
Required Experience and Skills Contractor personnel performing flight duties on this contract shall possess a security clearance of at least U.S SECRET.
Class II FAA Flight Physical: All contractors aircrew personnel shall have and maintain a current Class II FAA Flight Physical for the duration of the contract.
The US Air Force will not be able to provide this service and it is ultimately the responsibility of the Contractor.
Rating in a HH-60G: All aircrew personnel should be HH-60G qualified as indicated by successful completion of a formal USAF aircrew qualification training course and possess a current USAF Form 8, certificate of aircrew qualification.
Currently Unqualified in HH-60G: If only available contract aircrew have never been qualified in the HH-60G or if their HH-60G qualification has expired IAW AFMAN11-2HH-60GV2, contract aircrew must obtain qualification in the HH-60G IAW AFMAN11-2HH-60GV1 and AFMAN11-2HH-60GV2.
The 56 RQS will coordinate with Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to schedule class dates at Kirtland AFB, NM.
Contract personnel will be reimbursed travel and per diem costs IAW the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).
Contractor will receive partial payment (40%) while aircrew are in a student status at Kirtland AFB, NM.
Contractor will receive full payment once personnel arrive at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
USAF Functional Check Flight Certification: All aircrew personnel shall be previously USAF FCF certified in the HH-60G.
In the event that such personnel are unavailable, contractor may substitute a US Army UH/MH/HH/EH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot or US Navy SH/MH/HH-60 Functional Check Pilot or US Marine Corps VH-60 Functional Check Pilot.
US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Pilots will be scheduled class dates as stated in section 2.3.4 to meet Air Force regulations.
Flight Instructor Qualification: All aircrew will be USAF instructor qualified and will maintain Instructor status IAW AFI 10-220.
If the only available contract aircrew have never been a USAF instructor, the SMA must earn a basic qualification.
Once the contractors have enough experience in the USAF, they will be entered into an instructor upgrade, complete the syllabus of instruction, and accomplish the appropriate flight evaluations to become a USAF HH-60G instructor.
Once the contractors are instructors, they will teach the USAF FCF certification syllabus of instruction and systems classes to active duty Air Force members of the 56 RQS.
The contractor shall assist in performing instruction/training duties to support USAF personnel.
Instruction/training includes, but is not limited to: Basic aircraft flight currency (i.e.
contact maneuvers, instrument approaches and emergency procedure training).
Ground instruction (i.e.
systems training briefings).
Basic Functional Check Flight (FCF) certification training.
Flight Hours: Per DCMA Inst 8210 Series aircrew shall at a minimum meet the following flight hours: Special Mission Aviator (SMA) or Flight Engineer is acceptable as legacy term 500 hours as SMA or flight engineer is acceptable as legacy term 100 hours in a HH-60G or other UH-60 variant #J-18808-Ljbffr