APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$54,204.48 to
$81,139.68
PAY GRADE: 39
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Pilots fly missions and aircraft which vary with the department to which the position is assigned. Pilots must maintain current certification to fly agency aircraft which may include jets, turboprop single- and/or multi-engine airplanes, rotorcraft helicopter or other equipment owned or leased by the agency.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
NDF's pilots fly UH-1H helicopters to meet the States, DCNR's and/or Federal partners needs for Fire Control and Resource Management.
Pilots must conduct fire reconnaissance missions, fire suppression flights and/or helitak flights including reporting fires; evaluating fire conditions; ordering ground crews and equipment and coordinating air attacks pending arrival of an incident commander; monitoring and reporting fire conditions; assisting the incident commander in directing air operations, and transporting personnel, cargo and equipment to various location within and outside the State.
Applicants must be flexible in work schedules in regards to flex days and hours to meet mission requirements
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school, or equivalent education, and 3,500 hours logged, pilot-in-command total rotorcraft or fixed-wing and/or single-engine aircraft flight time, as designated by the agency at the time of recruitment. Flight experience must include 250 hours low-level flight; 250 hours conducting external load operations; 500 hours mountain flying above 5,000 feet mean sea level; and 100 hours of flight time within the preceding 12 months.
Special Notes
Incumbents may be required to acquire United States Forest Service lead plane certification within twelve months of the date of appointment.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
A valid second class medical certificate issued by an authorized FAA medical examiner is required.
A valid commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft helicopter rating including instrument rating or fix-wing multi-engine and/or single-engine land rating, including instrument rating issued by the FAA is required.
Additional Position Criteria
Minimum of 100 hours in a Bell UH-1H or Bell 204/205/210/212.
Ability to obtain Interagency cooperator wildland firefighting certification from U.S. Forest Services or OAS (Office of Aircraft Services).
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you hold an Airframe and Power Plant Certification issued by the FAA? If not, are you willing to obtain this certification?
2) Describe your 3,500 hours of Pilot in Command flight time experience in a rotorcraft. Include in the description of your experience, the type of rotorcraft, total PIC hours, and which employer(s) the experience was obtained. Credit will only be given if the employer is currently listed on your application within your employment history. **Your PIC flight log, identifying your 3,500 hours of logged flight time must be attached to your application at time of submittal.**
3) Describe your 250 hours of low-level flight experience in a rotorcraft. Include in the description of your experience the type of rotorcraft, total hours, and which employer(s) currently listed on your application you obtained this experience.
4) Describe your experience conducting 250 hours of external load operations in a rotorcraft. Include in the description of your experience the type of rotorcraft, total hours flown, and which employer(s) currently listed on your application you obtained this experience.
5) Describe your 500 hours of mountain flying experience above 5,000 feet mean sea level in a rotorcraft. Include in the description
of your experience the type of rotorcraft, total hours flown, and which employer(s) currently listed on your application you obtained this experience
6) Indicate if you have 100 hours of flight time in a rotorcraft within the preceding 12 months. In your explanation, include the hours flown, and the type of rotorcraft these hours were obtained. **A copy of your PIC flight log identifying your 100 hours flown in the preceding 12 months must be attached to your application at time of submittal.**
