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Office of Aviation Services

The Office of Aviation Services was established by the Secretary of the Interior on July 1, 1973 to "Raise the safety standards, increase the efficiency, and promote the economical operation of aircraft activities in the Department of the Interior."

OAS's vision is to attain and sustain zero aircraft accidents across DOI.

Interested in a position within the Office of Aviation Services?

If You Fly We Can't 

Interior Expands Information Sharing Initiative to Prevent Drone Incursions over Wildland Fires

Helicopter with Water Bucket
Helicopter with Water Bucket

Aviation Safety

It is an OAS philosophy that no mission is so important that people should be exposed to unnecessary risk and that, "safety should be first, each and every time, in everything we do."
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STEP Training
STEP Training

Aviation Training

The OAS Training Mission is to develop, provide and implement a professional aviation user training program to meet Department of the Interior and Interagency partner needs.
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King Air
King Air

Technical Services

The Technical Services Division is responsible for commercial aircraft services specification development, oversight of the Departmental pilot flight standardization program for DOI owned fleet aircraft, and management and coordination of aircraft engineering needs and maintenance management.
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DOI UAS pilots working on the Kilauea volcano response in 2018.
DOI UAS pilots working on the Kilauea volcano response in 2018.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is a new frontier for DOI with unbridled potential. OAS is responsible for the development of a comprehensive and actionable UAS strategy for the Department of the Interior.
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Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT)
Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT)

Acquisition Services

IBC's Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is responsible for the acquisition of a full suite of commercial aviation services supporting each bureau in the Department of the Interior, as well as many external customers.
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NPS Search and Rescue
NPS Search and Rescue

Document Library

The OAS Document Library contains Policy documents such as the Departmental Manual, Operational Procedures Memoranda. Additionally Aviation Handbooks, Information Bulletins, Aviation Management System (AMS) Information, OAS Forms, Memorandum of Understanding and Safety and Tech Related Bulletins.
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DOI OAS Approved Inspectors List
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DOI Aviation Safety Summary Annual Report
FY 2022 DOI Aviation Safety Summary & Annual Report
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Implementation Guidance on Secretary's Order 3379: Procedures for use of DOI UAS in the event of Emergency Operations