WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This position will pilot state-owned/leased reciprocating single-engine fixed wing aircraft for training or law enforcement missions. May also perform the duties of flight instruction as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII). May provide recurrent flight training to other department pilots on flight status. May be assigned to fly and/or maintain complex aircraft operated by the Aircraft Section. Aircraft Pilot 1’s may fill the following positions based on location or operational need:

Certified Instructor/Instrument (CFI/CFII) – Airplane Single-Engine
Commerical Pilot Airplane Single-Engine Land
Commercial Pilot Airplane Single-Engine Sea

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As a member of DPS, you would be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support for law enforcement activities.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

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.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:
This position is stationed out of our Anchorage-based Aircraft Section and operates from the airports located within the Anchorage area, often from Lake Hood or one of the nearby landing areas. This position may travel throughout Alaska providing aircraft and training support.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

•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 and certifications to train and evaluate performance within the light fixed wing aircraft operated by the department.

•Time and experience providing flight and ground instruction in fixed wing aircraft operated in wheel, ski, and float configurations.

•Knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures in the following area:
-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

•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 and instruction of web-based tools to obtain pre-flight weather briefings, filing of flight plans, and flight risk assessments.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

Current 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

Applicable hours as 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.

Special Note:

As part of the examination process, the employing department will require successful completion of a flight check and approval from a certified flight instructor in the make and model of craft to be flown.

Additional Required Information

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

AT TIME OF APPLICTION
At time of application, applicants must attach copies of all required licenses to support meeting the minimum qualifications outlines in this posting.

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:
At time of interview, applicants must provide the items below.

List of three (3) professional references, two of which are from a current or former direct supervisor.
Last two (2) performance evaluations, if available.

AT TIME OF APPLICAITON
At time of application, applicants must attach copies of all required licenses to support meeting the minimum qualifications outlines in this posting.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT FLIGHT EVALUATION WITH DPS CFI
Must pass a flight check with the CFI