Aircraft Pilot 1 (12-2168)

State of Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position pilots State-owned/leased single-engine fixed wing and/or reciprocating helicopters in support of law enforcement missions, Search and Rescues (SAR), and other missions as directed. Aircraft Pilot 1's may fill the following duty positions based on location or operational need: Light single-engine fixed wing aircraft pilot and/or instructor Turbine Aircraft pilot and/or instructor. The mission of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is to ensure public safety and enforce fish and wildlife laws. The DPS strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. The Aircraft Section’s contribution to the Department's Mission is to preserve public peace, protect life, property, and resources. As a member of the DPS, you would be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support for law enforcement activities.

Requirements

• Correlation level knowledge of flying maneuvers required for day (required), night, and instrument flying (desired) conditions.
• Skill piloting light fixed wing aircraft operated by the department.
• Single engine commercial pilot certificates and instrument pilot rating.
• A total of 1,500 hours flying aircraft which includes 500 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) fixed wing aircraft.
• Of this required flight time, 250 hours as PIC must be Alaska time (100 hours of which were logged within the 12 months prior to employment.)
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Ability to continuously correlate input from man, machine, management, mission, and environment into safe and rational aeronautical decisions.
• Ability to make a safe and rational go/no-go flight decision and to determine if weather and other flight safety considerations are within acceptable ranges.
• Computer skills that enable competent use of web-based tools to obtain pre-flight weather briefings, filing of flight plans, and flight risk assessments.
• Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensure and class of Medical Certification as a Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot with ratings, including operating under instrument flight rules, appropriate to the category, class, and type of aircraft flown for the position and directed by the position.
• Applicable hours as Pilot In Command (PIC) of appropriate category and class of aircraft predominantly flown by the position that includes sufficient flying time to safely and effectively operate aircraft in the geography, topography, and weather conditions equivalent to those predominantly encountered in the position’s Alaskan areas of operation.
• Successful completion of a flight check and approval from a certified flight instructor in the make and model of craft to be flown.
• Current FAA Licensure as a single engine commercial pilot and instrument pilot rating (at time of interview).
• List of three (3) professional references, two of which are from a current or former direct supervisor (at time of interview).
• Last two (2) performance evaluations, if available (at time of interview).
• Incumbent must submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check.
• Applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.
• Successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety.

Nice To Haves

• 250 hours as PIC must be Alaska time (100 hours of which were logged within the 12 months prior to employment.)
• 100 hours of turbo prop experience preferred.
• Instrument flying (desired conditions).

Responsibilities

• Pilots State-owned/leased single-engine fixed wing and/or reciprocating helicopters in support of law enforcement missions, Search and Rescues (SAR), and other missions as directed.
• May fill the duty positions of Light single-engine fixed wing aircraft pilot and/or instructor or Turbine Aircraft pilot and/or instructor based on location or operational need.
• Provides aircraft support throughout Alaska.
• Provides aircraft and training support throughout Alaska.
• Perform light fixed wing aircraft post-maintenance function checks and coordinate findings with the aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Provide logistics support with other department pilots in order to move light fixed wing aircraft between its based location to one of our maintenance hubs.

Benefits

• As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability as they serve Alaska.
• In this fast-paced environment, you will work with a phenomenal team of professionals, both civilian and commissioned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed