Aircraft Pilot 2 (PCN 111430) - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pbrdiv style="text-align: center;"strong id="isPasted"span style="color:inherit;"This position is open to all Applicants. nbsp;nbsp;/span/strongbrbrimg src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2704/jobpostings/image/FG.png" style="width: 150px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="QU"/divbrp style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strongNOTE: This position has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.nbsp;/strong/pbrdiv style="text-align: center;"strongemEffective July 1, 2025 the wage for this position increased by span style="color:inherit;"3/span%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.nbsp;/em/strong/divdiv data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"br/divp style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strongNOTE: The recruitment period for this vacancy has been broadened and extended to allow for a larger applicant pool./strong/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for an Aircraft Pilot 2 located in Kodiak amp; Chignik!/strong/pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"This is a multi-location position. Filled in Kodiak during the off season and filled in Chignik/Alaska Peninsula May through September during the busy season./strong/divbrdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Kodiak Pay = $54.76/Hourlybr/strongstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"Chignik Pay = $74.00/Hourly/strong/divp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"nbsp;/strong/pstrongbrWhat you will be doing:/strongbrPilot state owned multi-engine and single-engine fixed wing aircraft on wheels and floats transporting departmental staff and supplies to support programmatic operations and/or enforcement missions. Duties include safe transportation of departmental staff to and from field camps and low altitude flights in support of stream enumeration, fish surveys, and oversight of fishing fleet activities. This position requires highly specialized flying; frequently operating out of unimproved landing strips, beaches, lakes and lagoons in unpredictable weather and over hazardous terrain. This position serves as the lead pilot for regional operations, establishing task priorities and assigning work. The off season is in Kodiak from approximately September through April and in Chignik for the summer field season approximately May through August and possibly through September. Off-season duties include maintenance, repair, alteration, and annual inspections of five Commercial Fisheries aircraft based in Kodiak. Maintains aviation maintenance and service records for each aircraft according to FAA and department standards. Serves as custodian for regional aircraft and maintenance/hangar facility and maintains a comprehensive inventory of aircraft parts, support and service equipment. Assists in the management of aircraft operational and maintenance budgets.brbrstrongOur organization, mission and culture:/strongbrThe Alaska Department of Fish amp; Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.nbsp;brbr id="isPasted"The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The primary goals are to ensure that Alaska's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats are conserved and managed on the sustained yield principle, and the use and development of these resources are in the best interest of the economy and well-being of the people of the state. The aircraft section’s primary responsibilities are ensuring that returning salmon are provided sufficient opportunity to migrate to their spawning streams. The information that is gathered from these aerial surveys is essential to the management and sustainable harvest of commercial, sport, and subsistence salmon fisheries. This position directly contributes to the successful management of commercial fisheries.brbrstrongThe benefits of joining our team:/strongbrThis position enables the incumbent to gain valuable experience working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFamp;G) observing the prosecution of commercial salmon fisheries in Alaska. The aircraft program operates in some of the most remote and interesting locations in Alaska. nbsp;This position also provides access to a wide array of recreational opportunities in a pristine environment and some of the best wildlife viewing Alaska has to offer. nbsp;The aircraft program is a dedicated program that is unique to the department commercial fisheries division. As such and because of the importance to Westward Region Salmon and herring management, the aircraft program is secure and priority program.brbrstrongThe working environment you can expect:/strongbrThis position is in Kodiak from approximately September through April and on the Alaska Peninsula from May through August and sometimes September. Pilot housing is provided at Sand Point, Chignik and Cold Bay at no cost. This position will initially be based in Chignik with opportunities to relocate to Sand Point or Cold Bay as the mission need arises.nbsp;brbrstrongWho we are looking for:/strongbrHighly desired due to remote operations and available aircraft: multi-engine commercial pilot certificate, instrument pilot rating, single engine sea rating, airframe and power plant mechanics license (FAA), and Inspection Authorization License (FAA). Flight Instructor Certificate is highly preferred, as this position conducts check-rides and training for subordinate pilot(s). Must be self-motivating, capable of working both independently and cooperatively with area management biologists and other regional biologists when establishing and scheduling flight priorities.brbrdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"span style=" color: inherit;"To view the general description and example of duties for an Aircraft Pilot 2 please go to the following link:/span/strongstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"span style=" color: inherit;"nbsp;a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs" style=" color:inherit!important; text-decoration: underline !important;"span style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit;"span style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit;"https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs/span/span/a/span/strong/divbrp style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Special Note:nbsp;/strong/pul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"lip style=" margin: 0in;"A valid driver's license is required./p/lilip style=" margin: 0in;"Ability to carry and operate firearms. Firearms are required as standard aircraft emergency survival gear primarily for bear encounters/safety./p/lilip style="margin: 0pt 0in;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"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)./span/p/lilip style="margin: 0pt 0in;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"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)./span/p/lilip style="margin: 0pt 0in;"CPR/First Aid Training, and a Medical Certificate will be required as a condition of employment./p/li/ulbr/ph2Position Duties/h2pp style="margin: 0;"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;/pp style="margin: 0;"AND/pp style="margin: 0;"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./pp style="margin: 0;"br/pp style="margin: 0;"strongSpecial Note:/strong/pp style="margin: 0;"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./p/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Please provide at time of application submission:/strong/pul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liCurrent second-class medical certificate/liliCurrent pilot flight hours per aircraft flown/li/ulbrp style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:/strong/pul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liProvide three professional references with current contact information/li/ulbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"emustrongA cover letter is NOT required for this position./strong/u/ememstrongnbsp;/strongYour complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process./em/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"FIREARMS/strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"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.nbsp;/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"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.nbsp;/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"MULTIPLE LOCATIONS/strong/pspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The location of this position is currently in Kodiak during the off season. The position is filled in Kodiak during the off season and Chignik/Alaska Peninsula during the on season.nbsp;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style=" color: inherit;"SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONnbsp;/span/strongp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style=" color: inherit;"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.strong style=" font-weight: 700;"nbsp;It is your responsibility to provide such evidence./strong/span/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"nbsp;/strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"WORK EXPERIENCE/strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"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./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style=" color: inherit;"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./span/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"MULTIPLE VACANCIESnbsp;/strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. 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