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Forestry Pilot – North Carolina

Position Pilot-Rotary Wing / Forestry Pilot

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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

Location: KINSTON North Carolina USA

Salary Range: 39649-52732

Contact: Renee Hall

Email: renee.hall@ncdenr.gov

To Apply: click here

Job Desc:

THIS 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 W/EXTERNAL SLING LOADS EXISTING OF BAMBI BUCKET WITH WATER/FOAM DELIVERY SYSTEMS. OTHER EXTERNAL LOADS ON LONG LINE FOR THE RE-SUPPLY OF GROUND CREWS ARE COMMON. CREW TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM FIRE INCIDENTS OR OTHER DFR MISSIONS. ADMINISTER TO THE HELICOPTER PROGRAM TO WHICH ASSISGNED; THIS WOULD INCLUDE SUPERVISION OF THE CREW CHIEF; AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIMESHEETS & OTHER RELATED PAPERWORK FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED; ALSO

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERVISOR. WORK HOURS NORMALLY 8-5 MONDAY FRIDAY BUT MAY VARY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH FIRE OCCURENCE & OTHER MISSIONS AWAY FROM HOME BASE. SOME TRAVEL FROM DUTY STATION TO PERFORM FIRE MISSIONS & PERIODS OF MAINTENANCE TO THE HELICOPTER IS

REQUIRED. THESE PERIODS COULD BE OVERNIGHT & UP TO AS MANY AS 14 DAYS AT A TIME.

Requirements:

CURRENT WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF FAA REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ALL

COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS. THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN

EUROCOPTER (AS350 SERIES) HELICOPTER & HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF TYPE II

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AS CLASSED BY USFS. MUST KNOW THE REQUIREMENTS

OF TIME LIFE COMPONENTS; TRACKING & RECORDING OF THESE COMPONENTS IN

THE APPROPRIATE 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 IN VARYING CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

ABILITY TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

WITH THE PUBLIC, CO- WORKERS & OTHER STATE/FEDERAL AGENCIES. ABILITY

TO PREPARE/MAINTAIN ACCURATE LOGS & REPORTS. NECESSARY SPECIAL

REQUIREMENTS - CERTIFICATION AS FAA COMMERCIAL OR ATP PILOT IN

ROTORCRAFT, & POSSESSION OF A CURRENT FAA CLASS II OR I MEDICAL

CERTIFICATE. MUST HAVE OR OBTAIN A VALID NC DRIVERS LICENSE WITHIN 90

DAYS OF HIRE & NC FOREST RANGER APPOINTMENT IF REQUIRED. RESIDENCY

REQUIRED WITHIN 30 MILES OR 40 MINUTES DRIVING TIME OF ASSIGNED DUTY

STATION; KINSTON, NC AIRPORT WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE.

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.** **This is a reposting,

all previous applicants are being considered and need not reapply.**

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 (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.

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: Required

Relocation: No

Job Ident #: 60031671

Benefits: TBD

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