CSP Aircraft Pilot

Full Job Description

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.

You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits:

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

• Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

• State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
  

• Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).

• Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.

• Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

• We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.

• CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.

• The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.

• Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

• Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

Requirements

About the Work Unit
The mission of the Colorado State Patrol is, “By adhering to our core values, we provide modern policing services for all persons to protect life, peace, and property throughout Colorado”. This work unit exists to provide law enforcement flight operations for the Colorado State Patrol and passenger flight operations for the State of Colorado. This includes transportation for the Governor and staff, department heads and staff from various state agencies, and law enforcement flights which include traffic enforcement and search support.

Work Environment

About the Job

This position operates CSP Aircraft in accordance with two categories of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 91, and Public Aircraft Operations (PAO). This position requires the following Federal Aviation Administration ratings:

• Commercial Pilot

• Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land and Instrument Pilot

• Certified Flight Instructor

This position must complete the following duties as a pilot; maintain required pilot ratings, maintain pilot records ensuring accuracy per Federal Aviation Regulations, establish and maintain the unit’s operational hazard report program, maintain aviation life support equipment, investigate aircraft incidents and develop operational procedures to mitigate aviation hazards through training and safety procedures, create enforcement schedules, schedule flights for customers and file flight plans, and assist the unit mechanic with user level maintenance.

Key Responsibilities
Piloting Unit Aircraft

Prepares for flight and flies Cessna 182, Pilatus PC12, and King Air 200 in VFR and IFR conditions.

These flights are operated in accordance with FAR Part 91, CSP Aircraft Operations Manual, and Colorado State Patrol Policy.

Provides appropriate customer service during all phases of flight operations.

Maintain Flying Skills

Maintain flying skills pertaining to low level, low speed, mountainous terrain, meteorology, high altitude and IFR flight in IMC conditions.

Skills maintained by study, seminars, practice, check flights, and exams pertaining to FAR, Aircraft Section Operations Manual, and Colorado State Patrol policy, to ensure the safety of passengers and the public at large.

General Operations

Maintain hangar, aircraft and those components associated with the aircraft as prescribed by the FAR. Purchase fuel, oil, and other items for the proper maintenance and operation of the aircraft.

User Level Maintenance of Aircraft and Records Maintenance

Ensures the correct user-level maintenance of aircraft and records of maintenance of aircraft as prescribed the the FAR.

Qualifications

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Current, valid certification as a commercial pilot.

*Certificate MUST be submitted at the time of application.

AND

One thousand (1000) hours of logged pilot-in-command (PIC) flying time, which must include at least five hundred hours of logged mountain flying experience.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must be qualified as the pilot in of complex aircraft such as the Beachcraft King Air B200 or Pilatus PC-12

Requirements

• Commercial Pilot certification

• Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land and Instrument Pilot

• Certified Flight Instructor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3000 or more hours of total time.

• 1200 or more hours as a pilot in command.

• 500 hours or more of multi engine time.

• Certificates - Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) License, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII), Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI).

• Operational Experience - Part 135, Part 121, Mountain Flying, Cold Weather Flying

• Avionics experience with Garmin G1000 and or Honeywell Primus Apex

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Current valid driver's license at time of hire, and must obtain a Colorado-issued driver's license within 6 months of hire. May be required to operate a state vehicle and machinery to complete job tasks.
• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, psychological exam, driving history, a fingerprint based criminal history search and drug testing.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Additional Information

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.

Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step.

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them.

Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.

Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification.

Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service.

This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials.

Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points.

Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.

• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.
• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted: will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).

Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application.

Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position.

We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses.

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• Comparative Analysis Steps may include
  • Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
  • In-person interview
  • Evaluation flight