Aviation Officer, Chief Pilot

Yulista Integrated Solutions LLC

Regular

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.

 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

 

Ability to establish and maintain contractor flight records IAW AR 95-1 and DCMA 8210.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.