Note: You must be a resident of Alaska to apply for this position. 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 II’s may fill the following duty positions based on location: Light Single-Engine Fixed Wing Certified Instructor/Instrument (CFI/CFII); Light-Single-Engine Fixed Wing Pilot; Multi-Engine Instructor/Instrument (MEI/MEII); Multi-Engine Pilot; Rotary Wing Certified Flight Instructor/Instrument (CFI/CFII); and Rotary Wing Pilot. 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 located and based out of our Anchorage Aircraft Section. The work environment is friendly, team-oriented, and productive. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR The successful candidate will have the following attributes: knowledge of flying techniques required for day (required), night and instrument flying (desired) conditions and skill piloting fixed-wing aircraft; Turbine engine time; knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures; 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; and possess computer skills that allow for competent use of web-based tools to obtain pre-flight weather briefings, filings of flight plans, and utilizing computer-based Flight Risk Assessment tools. 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 Alaskan 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 Must be legally allowed to possess a firearm during the course of the assignment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The incumbent of this position will need to be available for frequent travel, which may occur outside of normal working hours. Additionally, the incumbent will have access to confidential or law-enforcement sensitive information. The Applicant must legally be allowed to possess a firearm during the course of the work/employment. AT TIME OF INTERVIEW Provide a copy of your commercial pilot license and documented flight hours to support meeting the minimum qualifications of this position. If you have a current Class I or Class II medical certificate please provide a copy as well. BACKGROUND CHECK The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check. FIREARMS This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. A \"misdemeanor crime of domestic violence\" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position. MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call [redacted] or ([redacted] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or [redacted] or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. Contact Information WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at [redacted] (toll free) or ([redacted] if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [redacted].