Aviation Manager 14 (Chief Pilot) - Office of Aeronautics

This position serves as a first-line professional manager of professional positions in a complex work area and functions as a manager of the Air Transport Unit within the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), which includes units or programs related to flight and aircraft maintenance operations, aviation safety and education, and statewide aircraft registration.
 
 This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation regulations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Aviation Manager 14 position.  

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Aviation Manager 14 position description
• All about MDOT

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.  

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
Five years of professional experience as an aviation specialist, airplane pilot, air traffic controller, certified flight instructor, airport manager, aviation consultant, or professional experience equivalent to aviation safety, training, education, inspection or airport planning; three years of professional experience equivalent to an Aviation Specialist P11; two years equivalent to an Aviation Specialist 12; or, one year equivalent to an Aviation Manager 13.

Four years of full-time experience as a certified flight instructor, airport manager, aviation consultant, airplane pilot, or air traffic controller; or, experience equivalent to aviation safety, training, education and inspection, or airport planning may be substituted for the education (bachelor's degree) requirement. This is in addition to the experience requirements.

To be considered for this position you must: 

• Possess a current commercial pilot's license with instrument and multi-engine ratings and a valid 1^st or 2^nd class FAA medical certification and must maintain throughout employment in the position.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here or the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AviationManager.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.  

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.  

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.