The [redacted], Forestry Business Services Bureau is recruiting to fill an Administrative Aircraft Pilot vacancy. This position is located out of the Siren hangar. The DNR is committed to hiring the best candidate and is offering a $2000 sign-on bonus for new State employees.\\ The DNR excels at protecting and managing natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of our citizenry. Click here to see what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about! Now is the time to take advantage of this great opportunity. We want you to excel at your job, so we\'ll provide you with plenty of in-depth training as long as you meet the minimum education requirement and have at least some basic forest land management experience, basic fire training, \"soft\" skills such as communication and interpersonal sensitivity, and lots of motivation and enthusiasm! This is an excellent opportunity to start a meaningful and rewarding career with the DNR. Our employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package, that includes paid time off so you can truly have a work/life balance! If you have student loans and work full-time in a public service job (like this one!) you may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. To learn more about the DNR’s complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator! Position Summary This position’s primary purpose is to perform a variety of resource management activities as part of the Department’s Aeronautics program, with an emphasis on various administrative duties, including reviewing, submitting, and maintaining monthly flight logs and maintaining the computer records/document system. Non-administrative responsibilities include forest fire detection and suppression; detection of game and fish and other law enforcement violations; and environmental protection activities, including monitoring and survey work. The position also performs reconnaissance flights for a variety of natural resources management activities, as well as for public safety. This position is key to public safety and security and requires the incumbent to meet and maintain the physical fitness test standards required for all Department protective positions. The principal duties of the position require active fire suppression duties which require frequent exposure to a high degree of danger or peril and also require a high degree of physical conditioning. This position is available for fire suppression, pre-suppression, and prevention duties year-round. For a detailed position description, click here. At this time DNR also has an Aircraft Pilot position opening as well. The Job ID for this position is 10107. This position will need to be applied for separately. If interested in both positions, please apply to each job listing. This can be viewed here. Salary Information Starting pay is $29.73 - $36 per hour ($61,838.40 - $74,880.00 annually). Pay on appointment for current or former state employees is based on the State Compensation Plan. This position is in Pay Schedule/Range 06-63. A 12-month probation period may be required. This position is offering a $2000 sign-on bonus for new State employees. Job Details Employment will require the selected candidate to pass a background check. DNR does not sponsor work visas, thus, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. All state employees are required to report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and must provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment. The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change. At the time of hire, applicants must possess a current and valid FAA first or second-class medical certificate without limitations that would preclude the ability of the pilot to perform all DNR missions. Qualifications Please make sure to describe each following qualification within your resume and/or letter of qualifications to be considered for this position: To be minimally qualified for this position, candidates will have all of the following: Current commercial pilot certificate issued by the FAA FAA certificate with class rating for single-engine land plus instrument rating Minimum of 1200 hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) time Minimum of 100 hours of Nighttime Minimum of 50 hours of Instrument time Minimum of 200 hours of Cross-Country time Work experience related to at least one type of DNR project assigned for non-flight time: Forest Management, Wildlife Management, Biologist Fire Suppression (including prescribed burns), Heavy Equipment Operation Incident Commander, Radio Communications Specialist Inventory Management, equipment maintenance Law enforcement/public safety Geographical information systems (GIS) Candidate has experience with Using computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, or other computerized databases, etc.) Best-qualified applicants will also possess the following preferred qualifications: Tail-wheel endorsement with 25 hours of related PIC time Multi-engine rating with at least 100 hours of associated PIC time Flight experience (as part of an on-going role) related to: Natural resources reconnaissance or biological surveys Law Enforcement / Public Safety Operations / Rescue or Disaster Relief Fire Detection and/or Suppression Aerial Photography Low Altitude Experience creating and managing professional reports, spreadsheets, memos, and other digital materials.