Aircraft Pilot 1-2

State of Louisiana • Oakdale, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of Forestry, Aviation division, at the Oakdale Airport (KACP), LA, located in Allen Parish. This is a professional ASEL firefighting career. The candidate will be required to operate a Cessna 182 flying under visual (day & night) and instrument flight rules per the FAA's Commercial Pilot Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) & Instrument Rating ACS. During visual daylight conditions the candidate will be required to orbit for extended durations over specified locations utilizing electronic and / or paper maps, communicating with ATC and ground crews via VHF & UHF radios at various altitudes, while maintaining situational awareness during firefighting activities.

Requirements

• Possession of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) first-class or second-class medical certificate.
• A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot license with instrument rating with 500 hours of recorded flight time OR a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license.
• Ability to check out on the model and types of aircraft to be flown.
• Possession of appropriate ratings, waivers and/or certificates that may be required by the position.
• Must reside within a maximum of a 60-minute drive to their assigned work domicile (office) and their assigned hangar.

Nice To Haves

• Current in an Airplane Single Engine Land
• High-Performance Endorsement
• Complex Endorsement
• Cessna 182 experience
• Garmin GTN 750 / GTN 650 experience
• Garmin G5 or EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument experience
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) ASEL
• Certified Instrument Flight Instructor ASEL

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled technical aviation work in the operation of aircraft in providing fire patrol, freight and passenger service for the Office of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
• Conduct forest fire detection and suppression activities, forest insect and disease patrol and survey, transportation of various materials and supplies, and the transport of personnel engaged in various forestry activities.
• Operate a single-engine airplane in wild land fire detection and suppression activities.
• Report all wildfires located to the appropriate Office of Forestry dispatcher and/or the respective parish supervisor.
• Provide information on fire suppression activities, including determining fire priority, directing crews to fire locations, directing initial suppression attack, and directing fire crew escape routes from life-threatening situations.
• Assist ground crews with equipment maintenance, ground support, and mitigation program requirements.
• Conduct detection and survey flights pertaining to insect and disease outbreaks by flying a preset grid for air observations.
• Determine the suitability of weather conditions and other factors related to safe flying, including flying patrol when weather is below visual flight rule minimums due to smoke and/or haze.
• Participate in an Aviation Safety Continuing Education Program on a quarterly basis.
• Be recertified each year by an approved agency check pilot.
• Assist the Office of Forestry Safety Coordinator for an assigned location, including training, documentation, and audits associated with the Office of Forestry safety program.
• Ensure that all flight records including flight plans are filed, updated, and maintained.
• Ensure that all aircraft maintenance, records, and equipment are up to date and available upon request for the aircraft that he/she is currently flying.
• Transport administrative personnel and personnel engaged in forestry activities, as well as transport needed supplies and materials.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hazardous Duty Pay ($1.73 per hour)
• LDAF vehicle and LDAF fuel card may be provided for transportation for work duties.
• Reimbursement for Second-class medical certificate and EKG annually after employment.
• Reimbursement for CFI renewals every 2 years after employment.

What This Job Offers

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