Helicopter Public Service Pilot West Virginia

Helicopter Public Service Pilot West Virginia

Salary: $40,457.00 $74,845.00 Annually

Location: Kanawha County, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Department: Administration Aviation

Job Number: 9855DOA

Closing date and time: 11/5/2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Nature of Work: This position is for a Rotary Wing (Helicopter) Pilot.

Department of Administration (DOA)/ Aviation Division/ Kanawha Co. Plans missions after considering such factors as altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight, airport facilities, and navigational aids. Pilots aircraft; determine flight routes; coordinates landings and take-off times and places. Oversees and/or participates in pre-flight and post-flight inspections of the power plant, airframe, and related equipment for mechanical and structural soundness and for proper operation of all auxiliary equipment, including communications and navigational systems. Provides aerial support to the ground crew involved in law enforcement activities; reports via radio such information as results of aerial search missions, location and movement of suspects, fugitives, and/or individuals involved in illicit activities, directs best routes to follow for apprehension. Serves as a security officer when transporting or escorting government officials. Executes precision flying in piloting aircraft for the vertical, oblique, continuous strip, and other types of aerial photography. Maintains comprehensive logs, reports, and records of aircraft operation, including cost, mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance repairs, flight time, etc. Coordinates and flies marijuana missions (seasonally); gives court testimony in relation to missions. Patrol assigned areas to detect illicit activities. Oversees and participates in the maintenance and repair of assigned aircraft. Oversees fueling or aircraft. May prepare on-call and regular work schedules. As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed which may include but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false and incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.

Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: View email address on click.appcast.io or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training: High school diploma or equivalent and sufficient flight training to meet FAA licensing requirements. Preference may be given to candidates with a degree related to aviation and/or aeronautics from a regionally accredited college or university and/or current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.

Experience: For fixed-wing aircraft, completion of a minimum of 1,500 hours of fixed-wing flight time. Of the 1,500 hours, 750 hours must be multi-engine, 100 hours must be certified instrument weather flying, and 100 hours must be night flying. For rotary-wing aircraft, completion of a minimum of 1,000 hours of rotary-wing flight time. Of the 1,000 hours, 100 hours must be night flying.

Special Requirements: Possession of FAA Commercial and/or Airline Transport Pilot's license. Rotarywing pilots must possess FAA rotorcraft rating. Fixed-wing pilots must possess FAA airplane single and/or multi-engine and instrument rating. Possession of current FAA Class I or Class II medical certificate.

Details of related experience must be shown in the work experience section of your online application.