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WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: This position pilots State-owned/leased single-engine fixed wing and reciprocating helicopters in support of law enforcement missions, Search and Rescues (SAR), and other missions as directed. Aircraft Pilot 1's may fill the following duty positions based on location: Aircraft Pilot 1’s may fill the following positions based on location or operational need: • Light single-engine fixed wing aircraft• Turbine Aircraft OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: The 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 for law enforcement activities.THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: 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 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 stationed out of our Nome-based Aircraft Section and operates from the Nome Airport. The work schedule is 8 days on and 6 days off. This position does not offer housing nor does it offer someone living outside of Nome paid travel to and from the worksite. This position may travel throughout Alaska providing aircraft support.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: • Correlation level knowledge of flying maneuvers required for day (required), night, and instrument flying (desired) conditions, skill piloting light fixed wing aircraft operated by the department• Turbine engine time• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures in the following area: - Perform light fixed wing aircraft post-maintenance function checks and coordinate findings with the aircraft maintenance personnel- Provide logistics support with other department pilots in order to move light fixed wing aircraft between its based location to one of our maintenance hubs• Ability to continuously correlate input from man, machine, management, mission, and environment into safe and rational aeronautical decisions- Ability to make a safe and rational go/no-go flight decision and to determine if weather and other flight safety considerations are within acceptable ranges• Computer skills that enable competent use of web-based tools to obtain pre-flight weather briefings, filing of flight plans, and flight risk assessments The 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: http://dps.alaska.gov/

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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;ANDApplicable hours as PIC of appropriate category and class of aircraft predominantly flown by the position that includes sufficient 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Clifford Gilliland Aviation Program Managerclifford.gilliland@alaska.gov Office (907) 269.4193Michael D. Cook, C.M.Aviation Program Coordinator 2michael.cook@alaska.gov Office (907) 269.4196