Job ID: 19961 Agency: Department of Public Safety - South Dakota Highway Patrol Location: Pierre, SD Salary: $58,653.59 to $65,170.66 annually, depending on experience Pay Grade: GJ Closing Date: 08/29/2022 This is a full-time position with the Department of Public Safety. For more information on the Department of Public Safety, please visit [redacted] . The South Dakota Highway Patrol is searching for a reliable, trustworthy pilot to fly our heavily equipped single-engine Cessna Stationair 206. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is a prepared and proactive statewide law enforcement agency committed to its employees and the citizens they serve. The pilot’s responsibilities include search and rescue missions, disaster response, fire surveillance, civilian disturbance monitoring, and other surveillance missions. Duties also involve transporting passengers and cargo, determining the safest routes, analyzing flight plans and weather conditions, calculating fuel, and inspecting operation systems and navigation equipment. To be successful as the South Dakota Highway Patrol pilot, you should be detail-orientated and be able to focus under pressure. Outstanding candidates are lifelong learners with great self-confidence and situational awareness. Licenses And Certifications: FAA 2 nd Class Medical Certificate FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) with instrument rating The Ideal Candidate Will Have 500 hours Pilot in Command flight time 150 hours cross country flight time Knowledge Of Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) and associated equipment; maintenance of police and aircraft equipment to mission-ready condition. Skill To work as a team with Tactical Flight Operator staff. Ability To manage a group of Unmanned Aircraft devices and users to ensure proper operational and licensing requirements are met; maintain a flexible work schedule and available to fly unplanned missions as emergencies arise; communicate effectively within a team environment; file all required flight plans and reports in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration standards; demonstrate flight abilities prior to appointment. This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act. This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. The [redacted] does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The [redacted] as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. The [redacted] offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at [redacted] . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS. South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources