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Company Overview
 Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service, through a commercial subscription model, across 5 different mission verticals. Metrea Management oversees 9 global business units via Operations, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Metrea Special Aerospace -Vertical Applications (MSA-VA) [Formerly Special Applications Group (SAG)] is seeking experienced AH-64Ev6 Aviation Maintenance Advisor (AMA) [15R] for the SATMO AH-64Ev6 TAFT program located at the Jodhpur Army Base in the state of Rajasthan, India.  Additional work may be required elsewhere in India.

MSA-VA is a values-based, professional, service and aviation orientated business with access, currency, and relevance throughout the Department of Defense and Homeland Security communities. We have an unmatched blend of military, special operations, aviation, homeland security and other specialists who bring responsive, tailored services and products to dynamic organizations.

MSA-VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or national origin.

Position Summary 

AH-64Ev6 Aviation Maintenance Advisor (AMA) [15R]: This is Not a flying position. The AMA conducts training (including classroom academics and hands-on demonstration) of IA maintenance personnel with focus on the skills of a U.S. Army 15R AH-64E Attack Helicopter Repairer. Additionally, advises IA unit maintainers in AH-64E techniques and procedures. In addition, may be designated to perform Technical Inspector duties. 

Essential Functions Statements 

• Objectives: The overall objective of the TAFT is to assist IA in building a mission-ready AH-64E Attack Helicopter Company with appropriately trained instructor pilots, Engineering Officers, and maintenance support personal capable of supporting its primary mission. The long-term objective of this training is to develop an organic training capability within the IA to allow long term sustainment of this force. The purpose of the TAFT is to build IAs capacity and expertise to effectively employ their attack helicopter unit. TAFT initial capabilities evaluations are derived from standards outlined in the aircrew) training manual. As a reference to support in-country informal and formal training, the TAFT will utilize approved training materials based on TRADOC/Ft. Novosel Program of Instructions (POIs) and equipment manuals released that have been authorized for release to the customer.
• Objective 1: Conduct a progressive academic AH-64Ev6 ground/simulated training program that includes tactical employment and gunnery for IA pilots. The program shall provide for a logical progression for an AH-64E qualified IA Pilot to gain the skills required for safe tactical flight that includes High-Altitude/mountainous terrain training under day, night, and NVG conditions utilizing ground training aids and available flight simulator devices. TAFT will maintain training records to track proficiency. Priority should be focused on:
  1. a. Providing ground training to include high-altitude and pilot readiness level advancement,
  2. b. Attack helicopter tactical flight/simulation training,
  3. c. Support maintenance activities. 
  4. d. Advance IA maintainer’s skills and experience that would satisfactorily meet commanders task list performance.
• Objective 2:  Advise and assist IA to establish effective AH-64E related standardization, training, logistics, sustainment, Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE), Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment (AGSE), and maintenance programs. Train and mentor IA Pilots, Engineer Officers, and maintenance personnel on becoming trained instructor pilots and maintenance support trainers who are capable of using appropriate training methods to continue the AH-64Ev6 training programs after TAFT mission completion. IA aviators should be advised/trained in all modes of flight with special emphasis of high-altitude/mountainous terrain operations.
• Objective 3: Support the development of IA Standard Operating Procedures for AH-64E handling, logistic, transportation, associated training, and administrative support.
• Objective 4: Provide AH-64Ev6 Expertise. The contractor shall provide AH-64Ev6 subject matter expert level advice and training to IA personnel on U.S. Army AH-64Ev6 techniques and procedures. Assist IA to establish effective AH-64Ev6 related training, standardization, and maintenance programs. Train and mentor IA personnel on appropriate methods to continue these programs after TAFT mission completion. The results of this action shall be included in the Status Report.

Competency Statements

Supervisory Responsibility
 This role has no administrative supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment
 This job operates in an administrative aviation, clerical, office, and Flight Line setting.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This job requires academic, flight line and ground instructor pilot duties but no aviation flight.

Physical Demands
This is an active aviation flight role; aviation flight physical abilities are required. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
 This is a full-time position. The contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM India local time, Monday through Friday, except holidays or when the Indian government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. To accommodate night-time flights, with preapproval by the COR, the contractor may establish shift work hours to accommodate mission schedule requirements. No overtime (OT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40-hour work week without COR notification and approval; flexible work schedule may be considered.

The Contractor Site Lead may adjust the duty day start and end times based on local requirements. The Contractor Site Lead shall designate an alternate duty location for non-holiday Indian-Army facility closings. If time or location are adjusted, the Contractor must coordinate with the country’s Government and COR.

TAFT personnel are prohibited from participating in any combat or combat-related mission. TAFT personnel are also PROHIBITED from participating in any operational missions of any kind except as may be required in the conduct of on-the-job training in the operation and maintenance of equipment or supporting systems.  All requests and/or participation in operational missions will be discussed with the COR prior to performing and the details shall be included in the contractor’s monthly reports to the COR.

TAFT personnel are PROHIBITED from participating in any flying exhibition on IA aircraft. All requests and/or participation in the flying exhibition will be discussed with the COR prior to performing and the details shall be included in the contractor’s monthly reports to the COR.

Period of Performance:  The Period of Performance for this contract shall be a total of two years (24 Months) consisting of the following: 

Phase In Period (~30 days): 15 Jan 2024 – 15 Feb 2024 

One (1) Base Period (12 months): 15 Jan 2024 - 14 Jan 2025 

One (1) Option Period (12 months): 15 Jan 2025 – 14 Jan 2026 

Phase out will adjust based upon the exercise of options and will occur during the last 30 days of that period. Training and Phaseout by the contractor will occur in those 30 days as deemed appropriate by the COR and PCO.

Pre-delivery of Aircraft Priority: All efforts shall be made for the MTP/ME, SIP, SAMA SALA (4 Personnel) to arrive in-country NLT 15 FEB 2024.

Delivery of Aircraft Priority: Upon preparation of the initial delivery of Aircraft, the contractor shall have the additional 6 personnel that would make up the “Full TAFT” complement in place NLT 1 Mar 2024 prior to the first aircraft’s arrival.

Foreign Area Counter Terrorism (FACT) Course Training (five [5] business days). The Contractor shall report to Building C3832, Ardennes St., Fort Liberty, NC to attend the FACT course after training development and immediately prior to deploying. TAFT members may be required to participate in evasive driving training and handgun firing range training while attending the FACT course. If the FACT training dates do not correspond with the required start date, another location may be selected at the discretion of the COR.

Facility Location:  

•          The work to be performed under this contract will primarily be performed with the Apache Unit at Jodhpur Army Base, state of Rajasthan, India. Temporary work may be required at other locations in India to support training activities. Pre-deployment and post-deployment performance shall be accomplished at CONUS locations.

The Contractor may be required to perform at alternate locations throughout the country to support collective training activities. Trips to alternate locations (outside 50-mile radius of the place of performance) must be preapproved by the COR. The contractor should be prepared to conduct trips to support training. Each off-site outside 50-mile radius will be considered TDY.

•          Travel requirements are: Generally, None. However, TDY by exception with COR Approval and Funding 
 
Required Education, Experience and Certificates
 Education: High School Diploma  
 Experience:  AH-64Ev6 Aviation Maintenance Advisor (AMA) [15R]

• This is Not a flying position. The AMA conducts training (including classroom academics and hands-on demonstration) of IA maintenance personnel with focus on the skills of a U.S. Army 15R AH-64E Attack Helicopter Repairer. Additionally, advises IA unit maintainers in AH-64E techniques and procedures. In addition, may be designated to perform Technical Inspector duties. 
• Must be previously qualified as an AH-64E Aircraft Repairer (MOS 15R) with experience managing AH-64E maintenance programs.
• Must have at least ten (10) years of experience performing or supervising helicopter maintenance.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience performing or supervising AH-64D or AH-64E maintenance requiring the skills of a 15R. 
  1. AH-64Ev6 previous maintenance experience highly desired. 
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience as an AH-64D or AH-64E Technical Inspector.
• Previous Security Assistance Team experience is desired.
• Flight time and operational experience will be considered to meet experience stated above based on a records review by the GFR IAW DCMA INST 8210-1D.
• Must meet instructor qualification requirements IAW TR 350-10, TR 350-70.
• Contractors performing flight operations in the role of Rated Crewmember (Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner, Standardization Instructor Pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, Functional Check Pilot) or Non-Rated Crewmember (Flight Engineer Instructor, Flight Instructor, Crew Chief) shall adhere to minimum qualifications as prescribed by DCMA INST 8210.1D.

• All flying Contractor members must meet the qualification requirements of DCMA INST 8210.1D (AR 95-20) dated February 6, 2023.  
• All Contractors must be able to conduct effective classroom and non-classroom formal and informal training to AAF in their areas of expertise.
• Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all requirements associated with this PWS. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly, clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the public.

• Anti-Terrorism Program for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. US based contractor employees shall complete JS-US007-14 - Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training Course prior to travelling to Kuwait. The training is available at: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html  IAW PARC Policy Alert 14-33, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12).
• OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contract employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 60 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.  

• Theater Clearance: The Contractor will meet all requirements for travel to Albania listed in the Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide (https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm ) for all TAFT and company personnel. The Contractor will request Theater Clearance via the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS), https://apacs.milcloud.mil/apacs/  . Travel Tracker/Individual Antiterrorism Plan (TT/IAP) is not required for US Army Personnel or US Army Contractors. 

 Certificates and Licenses: 

• Qualified as an AH-64Ev6 Aviation Maintenance Advisor (AMA) [15R] in the respective aircraft and have documented five years of experience.
• AH-64Ev6 Aviation Maintenance Advisor (AMA) [15R] must be qualified to perform aviation-training tasks IAW DCMA INST 8210.1D.
• Qualifications shall be made available to the COR upon request.
• Prior experience training or operating with Army Aviation (or Military Equivalent).
• FAA Second Class flight physical required for “Flight Positions”. Army Contractor pilots have the option of maintaining either an annual FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or an Army Class 2 FDME.
• Secret security clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License 
• COVID-19 Vaccination Card

Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook Suite Products
 Comply with the command's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Government owned IS and sign an AUP prior to or upon account activation.

Complete initial and/or annual Information Assurance (IA) training as defined in the IA Best Business Practices (BBP) training https://informationassurance.us.army.mil ).
 

Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates
 Education: High School Diploma  

Experience: Minimum of 5 years related job experience 

•        Prefer some experience teaching course at USA-ACE.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products  
 
 Additional Eligibility Qualifications
 Must be able to accomplish all duties with little or no assistance.
 Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.

Qualifications shall be made available to the COR upon request.

Medical Requirements: The contractor shall have a doctor’s certification letter stating that the individual is medically and emotionally fit for deployment and performance of the Security Assistance Team (SAT) mission under potentially austere, physically demanding, and stressful working conditions. This certification must state that the medical doctor has found no reasonably disqualifying factor during his interview, exam, and review of the SAT member’s medical history that would prevent the team member’s deployment.

• Current Physical (within 12 months of deployment) including appropriate FAA Medical Certification, when required.
• HIV testing. Personnel shall be tested, and present proof of a negative HIV test result performed within six months of deployment.
• All immunizations required for U.S. personnel deploying to host nation must be complete, or current. The contractor is responsible for cost. A list of mandatory and recommended vaccines can be found on the Center for Disease Control website at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/albania  .
• COVID/Other Pandemic Requirements. All contractor personnel must have received full COVID vaccination and provide vaccination documentation to the COR prior to FACT attendance. Personnel may be required to obtain a negative COVID test to be eligible for OCONUS movement and employment.  The Contractor is responsible for any COVID related costs.
• Employees must have all prescription medications and any required over-the-counter medications that may have limited in country or online availability in adequate supply to cover the planned duration of the SAT mission.

Prior experience training or operating with Army Aviation (or Military Equivalent).
 
 Work Authorization/Security Clearance
 Employee must be a US citizen. 

Employees must be able to hold and maintain a Secret (or higher) Clearance Level.  Security Requirements: In the performance of this contract, All TAFT members are required to have SECRET security clearances prior to deploying. The security requirements will be in accordance with a DD254, when applicable.

Common Access Card and Badging.  All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC).
 Employee shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). 

HSPD-12 Background Investigation requirements met to ensure Common Access Cards (CACs) are obtained by all contract or subcontract personnel assigned to work on the Government site. Deviations can be approved by KO/COR. The CAC will be maintained by the contractor and returned to the Government upon individual employment termination or end of contract.

Employee must have and maintain a current U.S. Passport. 

Synchronized Pre-deployment & Operational Tracker (SPOT). SPOT has been designated as the official Joint Enterprise Contractor Management and Accountability System that will provide a central source of information where contingency contractor information can be accessed along with a summary of contract services being provided by the contractor IAW DoDI 3020.41. Government Representatives are required to maintain a by-name contractor accountability within SPOT. Contractor company administrators are required to register for a SPOT account at https://spot.altess.army.mil  at the time of Contract Award notification and, after access is granted, enter all required information in the format provided at the SPOT website for each deploying contractor. All contractor data must be entered into the SPOT database for all contractors traveling to any AMC CONUS or OCONUS locations.

Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP). Contractor personnel must submit a completed ISOPREP form (DD Form 1833 or equivalent) to the USASATMO S2 prior to each individual employee’s deployment.

 AAP/EEO Statement
 Metrea Aviation Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 Other Duties
 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.