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The Virginia State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We actively seek to diversify our organization.
All applicants are welcome!
The Virginia Department of State Police is seeking qualified applicants for two Aircraft Pilot positions in the Aviation Division, located in Abingdon, Virginia. These positions plan, prepare and conduct safe flight operations in support of law enforcement and first responder activities, operating single-engine, multi-engine, and turbo-prop aircraft for the purpose of assisting law enforcement with emergency evacuation, surveillance, and search and rescue missions. These are Non-Exempt positions; therefore, these positions are subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
DUTIES:
- Provides safe efficient air transportation for the Governor; and provides safe and efficient air transportation during medevac operations and other required missions of the Department.
- Prepares required reports.
- Performs aviation base duties.
- Maintains operational skills through training and performs other duties as assigned.
- May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of aviation safety, cockpit resource management, and risk management; of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations; of the operation and general maintenance of aircraft; and of atmospheric and weather relative to its effect on managing flight safety.
- Skill in the operation of turbine helicopters; and in using computers with Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrated ability to determine route and flight plans.
- Demonstrated ability to perform pre- and post-flight aircraft inspections.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze weather and aircraft conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure performance of routine maintenance of aircraft and the completion of maintenance and inspection logs by certified mechanics.
- Demonstrated ability to complete necessary agency and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, forms, and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly, concisely, completely and understandably.
- To work on-call as required.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- FAA Commercial helicopter certification with instrument rating; FAA second class medical certificate; minimum of 500 hours of helicopter flight time required, of which 200 hours in a turbine helicopter is also required; and a minimum of 50 hours of night pilot in command time in helicopters is required.
- Night vision goggle certification is desired.
- FAA Commercial airplane certification with instrument rating is desired.
- Considerable commercial and instrument flight experience required.
- A resume´ is required to be submitted at the time of interview that specifically details previous flight experience.
- Pilot logbook is required to be presented at the interview for review by panel members.
- Prior helicopter EMS and/or military piloting experience are preferred.
- An in depth review of flight experience and a flight test in a Department Helicopter required.
- Successful applicant may be required to execute up to a 60 month tenure agreement should additional flight training and/or factory schools need to be completed.
- An equivalent combination of aviation training and experience required.
- Must be willing to live within 45 minute drive time to the Abingdon Base.
- A background investigation shall be required
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s); salary negotiations; and a background investigation. The pre-employment process can take approximately up to three months to complete. The anticipated duration of this process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms with their state application.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the Recruitment Management System (RMS) at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com. The positions are open until filled. Please limit resumes to two pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt of your application and/or resume submitted successfully. Please refer to your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at employment@vsp.virginia.gov.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request
Special Instructions to Applicants
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