AH-64Ev6 Aircraft Maintenance Advisor [15R]

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 Aircraft Maintenance Advisor (AMA) for the SATMO AH-64Ev6 TAFT program located at the RMAF Base in Khouribga, Morrocco, but the TAFT Team may occasionally be required to operate at other locations in Morrocco (receiving seaport, aerial gunnery range, exercises, etc.) on a temporary basis.

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 Aircraft Maintenance Advisor (AMA) [15R]: This is a Ground Maintenance Position. The AMA conducts training (including classroom academics and hands-on demonstration) and assist in the development of Morocco's training plan for the RMAFs maintenance personnel training program with focus on the skills of a U.S. Army 15RAH-64E Attack Helicopter Repairer. 

Essential Functions Statements 

• Scope: The TAFT mission will be focused on providing appropriate training to the RMAF on the proper operation and maintenance of the aircraft that will comprise the RMAF AH-64E Apache Attack Battalion. The goal of 50% of available pilots to achieve Readiness Level 1 (RL1), 30% of available maintainers to achieve 30 level standards with the rest to achieve 20 level standards, and 100% of the 30 level RMAF maintainers to achieve Technical Inspector training. Training records will be maintained and documented to track progression. TAFT operations will be primarily conducted at Khouribga, Morrocco, but the TAFT Team may occasionally be required to operate at other locations in Morrocco (receiving seaport, aerial gunnery range, exercises, etc.) on a temporary basis. Long­ duration changes to the duty location are not anticipated and would require Contracting Officer (KO) approval. Support of exercises may require austere living conditions (tent/field conditions) that will be evaluated upon request to the KO/ Contracting Officer Representative (COR). A force protection and operational risk assessment will be completed for applicability and scope. In essence, all events that the TAFT may support must be classified as training opportunities to RMAF and not operational in nature. TAFT personnel will conduct over water flight training operations while supporting this mission.  
• Objectives: The overall objective of the TAFT is to assist RMAF in building a mission­ ready AH-64E Attack Battalion with appropriately trained instructor pilots maintenance test pilots and maintenance support personal capable of supporting its primary mission.
• Objective 1: The TAFT will conduct progressive, hands on, and in-flight AH-64E training that includes tactical employment for RMAF pilots. RMAF aviators should be advised/trained in all modes of flight with special emphasis and development on progression, gunnery operations and mission tasks to support their primary mission. The program shall provide for a logical progression for AH-64E qualified RMAF pilots with the equivalent Readiness Level IAW the applicable Program of Instruction (POI) and doctrine. Gunnery operations will focus on the certification and qualification through Gunnery Table IX. 
• Objective 2: Conduct a progressive academic, hands-on, and over the shoulder AH-64E maintenance training that includes in depth mentorship from the unit level, maintenance back shops and the Production and Quality Control (PC/QC) programs. The program shall provide for a logical progression for an AH-64E qualified RMAF Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) or MTP candidate to gain the skills required for safe maintenance test pilot duties IAW with applicable doctrine.
• Objective 3: Advise and assist RMAF to establish effective AH-64Ev6 related standardization, training, logistics, sustainment, Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE), Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment (AGSE), and maintenance programs. Train and mentor RMAF personnel on becoming trained instructor pilots and maintenance support trainers who can use appropriate training methods to continue the AH-64Ev6 training programs after TAFT mission completion. RMAF aviators should be trained in all modes of flight with to include over water operations to support the mission of the RMAF AH-64E program.
• Additional Training: TAFT personnel will conduct formal and informal training (flight, academic, and curriculum assistance) on AH-64Ev6 aircraft procedures, mission training tasks, tactical employment techniques, and weapons engagement procedures to build combat readiness within the RMAF. The Contractor will conduct the informal training/mentorship normally performed by U.S. Army Instructor Pilots and Evaluators in U.S. Army AH-64Ev6 units. The Contractor Site Lead and Project Manager will propose various formal courses to be offered based on unit training needs. All formal courses will be pre-approved by either SATMO, RMAF or both.

Competency Statements

• Must be competent and experienced as a AH-64Ev6 Aircraft Maintenance Advisor (AMA).
• Must be competent and experienced as a 15R AH-64E Aircraft Repairer.

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 and 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 Morrocan local time, Monday through Friday, except holidays or when the Moroccan 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 Moroccan facility closings. If time or location are adjusted, the Contractor must coordinate with country’s Government and COR.

Observed US Holidays: 

New Year’s Day         Labor Day      MLK Jr.’s Birthday     Columbus Day           Presidents Day Veteran’s Day     Memorial Day            Juneteenth     Thanksgiving Day      Independence Day Christmas Day 

Observed Moroccan National and Religious Holidays:

Independence Manifesto 11 Jan 24   Eid al-Fitr 10/11 Apr 24                     Labour Day 1 May 24

Eid al-Adha 17/18 Jun 24                 Islamic New Year 8 Jul                     Feast of the Throne 30 Jul 24

Qued Ed-Dahab Day 14 Aug 24      Revolution Day 20 Aug 24                Youth Day 21 Aug 24

Muhammad’s Birthday 16 Sep 24    Green March Day 6 Nov 24  Independence Day 18 Nov 24

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 MAF aircraft, unless providing instruction or training to an MAF pilot during such events. 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 Base Year Period of Performance for this contract shall be staggered to meet the two phases of effort needed. The base year will consist of two (2) years (24 Months) with two (12 month) Option Years. The TAFT for the first year will consist of 13 personnel, and five (5) starting at option year one. 

• Phase In period (45 days): 01 Dec 2024 – 15 Jan 2025

• Base Year (12-months): 01 Dec 2024 – 30 Nov 2025 

• Phase Out (30 Days): 01 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025

• Option Year 1 (12 month): 01 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026 

• Option Year 2 (12 month): 01 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 

• Option Year 3 (12 month): 01 Dec 2027 – 30 Nov 2028 

• Option Year 4 (12 month): 01 Dec 2028 – 30 Nov 2029

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.

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 at the RMAF Base in Khouribga, Morocco (primary). 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-64E (15R) Aircraft Maintenance Advisor (AMA)

• Aviation Maintenance Advisor (AMA): This is a Ground Maintenance Position. The AMA conducts training (including classroom academics and hands-on demonstration) and assist in the development of Morocco's training plan for the RMAFs maintenance personnel training program with focus on the skills of a U.S. Army 15RAH-64E Attack Helicopter Repairer. Training, qualifications, and experience for this position are:
• 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. 
• 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.
• Schoolhouse Instructor experience desired
• Previous Security Assistance Team experience is desired.
• U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Passport (Current)
• Experience utilizing Moving Target Detection (MTD), Multiplex Avionics Visionics Weapons and Electrical Systems (MAVWEST), and Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT) preferred.
• Preferred experience teaching courses at USA-ACE. 
• 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 Morocco. The training is available at:   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 Morocco listed in the Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide ( ) for all TAFT and company personnel. The Contractor will request Theater Clearance via the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (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 Aircraft Maintenance Advisor (AMA) in the respective aircraft and have documented five years of experience.
• AH-64E Aircraft Maintenance Advisor (AMA) 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  ).
 

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.

Certificates and Licenses:

•          See Above

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   .
• 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. 

Employee 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 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   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.