WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
This position pilots State-owned/leased single-engine fixed wing and 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:
Light single-engine fixed wing pilot
Reciprocating helicopter
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 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 the wheel, ski, and float configurations.
Knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures in the following areas.
-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.
-Provide as required pilot operator approved maintenance tasks such as oil changes on light fixed wing aircraft in which are based at Lake Hood.
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 safe3ty 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/
To view the general description and example of duties please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Special note:
FAA commercial pilot license with aircraft single engine land or sea
Valid Driver’s License required
Annual Class II Flight Physical
DPS Aircraft Manual.
Must meet MQs for the position based on the [Company] Job Specification and FAA regulations.
PL07A1 – Aircraft Pilot 1
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.
PRE -EMPLOYMENT FLIGHT EVALUATION WITH DPS CFI
Must pass a flight check with the CFI
BACKGROUND CHECK
This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.