Helicopter Pilot

About the role

Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Game Management Division is recruiting for a rotorcraft pilot position. Primary flying duties will be assisting Department staff in conducting wildlife survey activities and habit improvement projects. These activities require flying for extended periods over mountainous and variable terrain, often at low altitudes above the ground and sometimes with obscured visibility resulting from weather conditions, dust and fires. The Department owns and operates two Bell 407 HP helicopters. Pilots fly missions and aircraft which vary with the department to which the position is assigned. Pilots must maintain current certification to fly agency aircraft which may include jets, turboprop single- and/or multi-engine airplanes, rotorcraft helicopter or other equipment owned or leased by the agency.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education
• 3,500 hours logged, pilot-in-command total rotorcraft or fixed-wing multi- and/or single-engine aircraft flight time, as designated by the agency at the time of recruitment
• 250 hours low-level flight
• 250 hours conducting external load operations
• 500 hours mountain flying above 5,000 feet mean sea level
• 100 hours of flight time within the preceding 12 months

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-flight and post-flight activities which include scheduling routes; monitoring weather conditions; calculating load and fuel requirements; performing routine pilot inspections to ensure the aircraft is in airworthy condition; fueling and preheating aircraft as necessary; securing aircraft in hangar or covering and tying down aircraft after completion of flight
• Pilot jet, piston and turbine aircraft which may include helicopters and fixed-wing single-engine and/or multiengine aircraft
• Maintain operation and component records for agency aircraft by recording date and hours of operation and when change of components occurred
• Perform airframe and powerplant inspection of the airplanes and/or helicopters at specified intervals and perform aircraft servicing, routine repairs, and field repairs as a result of problems detected during inspections or in response to problems that occurred while the aircraft was in operation. Examples of inspection/aircraft servicing activities are: changing the oil in the engine and gear boxes; lubricating of the aircraft; inspecting electrical systems
• Review and maintain files of information regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, aeronautical charts, factory and vendor service bulletins, airworthiness directives, and agency operating procedures in order to remain current and implement existing and new rules, regulations and techniques affecting the operation and maintenance of aircraft
• Participate in training and recertification activities as needed to maintain current ratings required to pilot assigned aircraft
• Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Detailed knowledge of: FAA rules, regulations and operating procedures governing flight operations and aircraft servicing; air traffic control rules and procedures; flight theory as applicable to multi- and/or single- engine fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft; design, components, system and performance limitations and maintenance requirements of the aircraft utilized by the agency
• Working knowledge of: principles of loading and weight distribution and the effect on aircraft operation

Salary: $76,608.72 - $114,693.84 annually

Location: Northern Nevada (Elko or Minden, NV)

Job Type: Full-Time