Aircraft Pilot 2 (PCN 111430)

NOTE: The recruitment period for this vacancy has been broadened and extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for an Aircraft Pilot 2 located in Kodiak & Chignik!

Special Note: 

• A valid driver's license is required.

• Ability to carry and operate firearms. Firearms are required as standard aircraft emergency survival gear primarily for bear encounters/safety.

• Single-engine commercial pilot certificate, instrument pilot rating, single-engine sea rating. A total of 1,500 hours flying aircraft, including 500 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) fixed-wing aircraft and 250 hours of tailwheel experience. Of this required flight time, 250 hours as PIC must be Alaska time (100 hours of which were logged within the 18 months prior to employment).

• Highly desired due to remote operations and available aircraft: Multi-engine pilot certificate, Airframe and power plant mechanics license (FAA), and Inspection Authorization License (FAA). It is important to note that regional operations base this pilot in remote locations during field season where emergency repairs may be necessary and where no licensed aircraft mechanic is available. Flight Instructor Certificate is highly preferred, as this position conducts check-rides and training for subordinate pilot(s).

• CPR/First Aid Training, and a Medical Certificate will be required as a condition of employment.

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 and directed by the position;

AND

Applicable hours as PIC of appropriate category and class of aircraft predominantly flown and directed by the position that includes 100 minimum hours of flight time in Alaska within the previous 18 months.

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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Current second-class medical certificate
• Current pilot flight hours per aircraft flown

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Provide three professional references with current contact information

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. 

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. 

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES 

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

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