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Forestry Pilot II – North Carolina

Position Pilot-Rotary Wing / Forestry Pilot II

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Company: NC Division of Forest Resources

Fax Number: ()

Address: 1616 Mall Service Center

Raleigh

North Carolina

27699

USA

Email: chip.bowden@ncdenr.gov

Web Address:

Company Info: Forestry Services

Supported Manufacturers:

Job Title: Forestry Pilot II

Location: KINSTON North Carolina USA

Salary Range: 39649.00-53500.00

Contact: Angela Hall 919-857-4829

Email: renee.hall@ncdenr.gov

To Apply: click here

Job Desc:

POSITION IS TO FLY NC FOREST SERVICE (DFR) HELICOPTERS IN NORTH

CAROLINA & OTHER AREAS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S AS REQUIRED. PRINCIPLE

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMTED TO: HELICOPTER FLIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF

FOREST FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS WITH EXTERNAL SLING LOADS, CONSISTING

MAINLY OF BAMBI BUCKETs WITH WATER/FOAM DELIVERY SYSTEMS. OTHER

EXTERNAL LOADS ON LONG LINE FOR THE RESUPPLY OF GROUND CREWS ARE

COMMON. CREW TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM FIRE INCIDENTS FOR CONTAINMENT &

RECON ARE COMMON ALONG WITH OTHER DFR MISSIONS. ADMINISTER TO THE

HELICOPTER PROGRAM TO WHICH ASSISGNED; THIS WOULD INCLUDE SUPERVISION

OF THE CREW CHIEF; & RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIMESHEETS & OTHER RELATED

PAPERWORK FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED; ALSO OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY

SUPERVISOR. THE WORK HOURS ARE NORMALLY 0800-1700 MONDAY - FRIDAY.

WORK HOURS MAY VARY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH FIRE OCCURENCE & OTHER

MISSIONS AWAY FROM HOME BASE. JOB WILL REQUIRE SOME TRAVEL FROM DUTY

STATION TO PERFORM FIRE MISSIONS & PERIODS OF MAINTENANCE TO THE

HELICOPTER. THESE PERIODS COULD BE OVERNIGHT & UP TO AS MANY AS 14

DAYS AT A TIME & 14 HOUR DUTY DAYS.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

CURRENT WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF FAA REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS. THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMERICAN EUROCOPTER

(AS350 series) HELICOPTER, OR AS A MINUIMUM KNOWLEDGE OF TYPE II

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AS CLASSIFIED BY THE USFS. MUST KNOW THE

REQUIREMENTS OF TIME LIFE COMPONENTS; TRACKING & RECORDING OF

COMPONENTS IN THE LOGBOOKS. SKILLS IN PILOTING & NAVIGATING

HELICOPTERS AT LOW ALTITUDES OVER ALL TYPES OF TERRAIN IN ADVERSE

FLIGHT CONDITIONS WORKING WITH EXTERNAL LOADS & IN DIMINISHED

VISIBILITY DUE TO SMOKE. ABILITY TO WORK LONG HOURS. ABILITY TO

ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PUBLIC &

OTHER STATE/FEDERAL AGENCIES. ABILITY TO PREPARE & MAINTAIN ACCURATE

LOGS/REPORTS. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - CERTIFICATION AS A FAA

COMMERCIAL OR ATP PILOT IN ROTORCRAFT, POSSESSION OF A CURRENT FAA

CLASS II OR I MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A VALID NC

DRIVERS LICENSE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE & AN NC FOREST RANGER

APPOINTMENT IF REQUIRED. RESIDENCY REQUIRED WITHIN 30 MILES OR 40

MINUTES OF KINSTON REGIONAL OFFICE - KINSTON NC.

Training and Experience Requirements

Graduation from high school and a minimum of 1000 hours of flight time

in a closely related type of aircraft and/or type of mission, along

with a minimum of three years of related experience; or an equivalent

combination of training and directly related experience. Necessary

Special Requirements - Certification as a FAA commercial pilot in

airplanes and/or rotorcraft, and possession of an FAA Class II Medical

Certificate. May also require ratings in multi-engine (land),

instrument flying or others as designated. Degrees must be from

appropriately accredited institutions.

How to Apply:

DENR uses the Merit-Based Recruitment & Selection Plan to fill positions. An applicant must submit a complete, signed & dated State Application (PD107) for employment. A separate PD-107 must be submitted for each position listing the position number & job title. All relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, training & experience must be listed on the PD-107 to receive proper credit. Any information omitted from the PD-107 will NOT be considered. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214 with application. Actual salary offered is based on relevant experience, equity & budget. Applications must be received at the DFR Central Office 1616 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC (512 N Salisbury St.; 10th Floor Archdale; Raleigh, NC 27604-1170 physical address only For overnight (Fedex) or hand delivery only) by 5:00pm on the closing date to be considered. Faxed PD-107s will be accepted (919-857-4802).

Contact Person: Angela Hall

Contact Agency:  Environment Natural Resou

Contact Address:  1616 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC  27699-

 

Contact Phone:  919-857-4829

 

Contact Fax:  919-857-4802

Travel: Yes

Relocation: No

Job Ident #: 60031673

Benefits: TBD

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