PILOT II - UNCLASSIFIED

The Nevada Department of Transportation is accepting resumes for a Pilot II position in Carson City. This is an unclassified, full-time position appointed by and serves at the discretion of the Nevada Department of Transportation's Chief Pilot. NOTE: CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COPIES OR SCANS OF QUALIFYING FLIGHT LOGS. Carson City blends a mix of shopping, dining, entertainment, culture, nightlife, and old-fashioned western charm. With proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the area boasts unlimited year-round activities to include fishing, boating, hiking, biking, world-class skiing, and golf courses, and many special events. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Nevada Department of Transportation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in the recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or sexual orientation. Graduation from high school or equivalent education, a FAA Commercial pilot certificate with airplane multi-engine land and instrument airplane ratings (or Airline Transport Pilot). In addition to the above certifications, a minimum of another 250 hours of logged, pilot-in-command flight time in multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft is required, as designated by the agency at the time of recruitment. Flight experience must include no less than 50 hours of flight time within the preceding 12 months. Anyone with previous experience in King Air series aircraft, C-12 variants or a BE-300 type rating are encouraged to apply. Background Check: A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Drug Screening: Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment. 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. Pilots are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Department hangars in Las Vegas and Carson City, performing pre-and post-flight inspections of the aircraft, cleaning and wiping down the interior and exterior surfaces of the aircraft, and monitoring the maintenance status of the aircraft in which they are assigned to fly to ensure compliance and safety. Pilots are also responsible for filing flight plans, calculating correct fuel loads, calculating and ensuring correct weight & balance for the aircraft, monitoring weather conditions, and other items to ensure the safe conduct of the flight. Pilots will supervise fueling operations, maintain aircraft and division records, coordinate and work with aircraft maintenance providers, and other duties and responsibilities assigned by the chief pilot. RECRUITMENT INFORMATION: KIMBERLY EBERRLY, 

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