Pilot Captain - 1828

About the role

This classification offers a comprehensive benefits package and career development opportunities for state employees.

Benefits

• Health/Prescription Insurance: Eligible employees may select single or family coverage with affordable co-payments.
• Wellness Benefits: Annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage and no deductible.
• Life Insurance: Term life insurance policy upon employment, with coverage at two times annual salary up to $100,000.
• Optional Insurances: Discounted premiums available for dental, vision, and cancer insurance through many agencies.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax spending accounts for childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue approximately 18 days of personal leave and 12 days of sick leave annually, beginning after one month of employment.
• Military Leave: 15 days per year for military training in accordance with federal law.
• Holidays: Up to 10 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement Programs: Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program with employee and agency contributions; vesting after 8 years of employment.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary retirement savings plans available through state agencies.
• State Credit Union: Eligibility to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union with special savings and borrowing plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Opportunities for higher education reimbursement through many agencies, commonly in medical, nursing, accounting, and business fields.
• Career Development and Training: Management and administrative certification programs, professional development courses, technical training, and professional organization memberships.
• Promotional Opportunities: Eligibility for promotions within state government after 6 months of service, provided minimum qualifications are met.
• Career Ladders: Salary increases based upon attainment of competencies, subject to agency funding availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Hold a First Class Medical certificate (initially) and a Second Class Medical certificate (thereafter)
• 2,500 total fixed wing flight hours
• 1,000 hours pilot-in-command multi-engine turbine time
• 300 hours instrument time
• Valid Federal Aviation Administration Air Transport Pilot License (copy required)
• Valid First Class Medical Certificate (copy required)
• Pilot's flight log book must be available and subject to verification