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Position Title
Private Helicopter Pilot
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
WO-1614-USPP-19-10482237-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 to Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification Requirements (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Private Helicopter Pilot work at the SP-1 level or equivalent.
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2. This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C.8336(C) and 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d). Applicants for this primary law enforcement position must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for these types of positions. From the descriptions below, select the one that accurately describes your situation.
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3. Select the statement that best describes your current vision or eyesight.
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4. Do you have a valid driver's license? (limit characters)
5. Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
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For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E- I am regarded as expert in performing this task, and/or have trained others (or am consulted by others) on how to do it. (limit characters)
Knowledge of the laws, principles, and procedures used in apprehending a criminal suspect, including polices for pursuit and proper use of force and capture such as Miranda rights (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Demonstrate experience of the applicable criminal codes as well as the laws of search and seizure, and appropriate sections of the United States Constitution.
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7. Demonstrate experience with basic patrol procedures, emergency first aid and self-defense techniques
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8. Perform police patrols via motorized vehicle, walking or bicycling.
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9. Demonstrate experience in the use of probable cause to conduct preliminary and non-criminal investigations.
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10. Conduct preliminary investigations.
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11. Control access to restricted area.
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12. Monitor unusual situations/conditions through personal or electronic surveillance.
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13. Respond to alarms, complaints, incidents, violations and suspicious or unusual activities.
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14. Enforce a wide variety of Federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances.
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Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations and procedures associated with criminal investigations including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Perform detection, investigation, apprehension and detention of suspects.
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Express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
16. Communicate effectively with others in complex interpersonal individual and group situations demonstrating tack and discretion.
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17. Communicate orally and disseminates information to diverse audiences.
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18. Deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
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19. Work with various employees within all departments in a professional manner to provide services.
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20. Work with people from a different cultural orientation in order to provide services
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Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling; Communicates information (for example, facts, ideas or messages) in a brief, clear and organized manner; produces information, which may include technical materials, that is appropriate for the intended audience. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
21. Prepare detailed reports, forms, and citations concerning all incidents and action taken. Use databases and spreadsheets to enter data, retrieve data, produce reports and other print outputs.
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Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea or road including costs and limits. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
22. Must have logged 500 hours of Pilot in Command (PIC) in helicopters as defined by the FAA definition. (limit characters)