WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING In this position, the incumbent has the vital role of safely piloting State owned and licensed single-engine fixed-wing aircraft in support of the Alaska State Troopers law enforcement missions, specifically in rural Alaska. 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 of law enforcement activities. OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION AND CULTURE 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 rural 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 Nome. The work environment is friendly, team oriented, and productive. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR The successful candidate will possess 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 safe and rational go/no-go flight decisions and to determine if weather and other flight safety considerations are within acceptable ranges; possess computer skills which allow for competent use of web-based tools for the purpose of obtaining pre-flight weather briefings, filings of flight plans, and utilizing computer-based Flight Risk Assessment tools. An image without descriptionThe 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: [redacted] 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.