PILOT 2, OPTION A: NDF - Underfill Pilot 3

Announcement Number: 52277 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/19/2025

Recruiter:
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov

Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The Position

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.

Conduct fire reconnaissance missions and air attack flights including: reporting fires; evaluating fire conditions; ordering ground crews and equipment and coordinating air attacks pending the arrival of an incident commander; monitoring and reporting fire conditions; assisting the incident commander in directing air operations; and transporting personnel, cargo, and equipment to various locations within and outside the State. Perform functions associated with helitack crew operations which include external load missions as appropriate to the needs of the agency (e.g., bambi bucket operations, hover hookups, and long line missions). This position Pilot 2, Option A: NDF is underfilling for a position Pilot 3 located at Minden, NV. Pilots fly missions in agency assigned aircraft. Pilots must maintain current certification and fly agency aircraft which include single engine turbine helicopters. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced level work and may provide work direction and training to others. NDF pilots fly Bell 205, Eagle 212S and Bell UH-1H helicopters to meet the State's, DCNR's and/or federal partner needs for fire control and resource management. Pilots must conduct fire reconnaissance missions, fire suppression flights and/or helitack flights including reporting fires; evaluating fire conditions; ordering ground crews and equipment and coordinating air attack pending arrival of an incident commander; monitoring and reporting fire conditions.; assisting the incident commander in directing air operations, and transporting personnel, cargo, and equipment to various locations within and outside the State. Applicants must be flexible in work schedules in regard to flex days and hours to meet mission requirements. Preferred applicants must be able to obtain an interagency cooperator wildland firefighting certification from U.S. Forest Service or OAS (Office of Aircraft Services).

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-9_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school or equivalent education and 2,500 hours logged, pilot-in-command total flight time in fixed-wing aircraft and/or rotorcraft, as designated by the agency at the time of recruitment. Flight experience must include a minimum of 250 hours low-level flight; 250 hours conducting external load operation; 500 hours mountain flying above 5,000 feet mean sea level; and 100 hours in the preceding 12 months. Special Notes Some positions at the Chief Pilot class may be required to obtain Interagency Co-Operator Wild Land Fire Fighting Certification in support of the Nevada Division of Forestry. Special Requirements Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. A valid second-class medical certificate issued by an authorized FAA medical examiner is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. At the Pilot II class, a valid commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft helicopter rating, including instrument rating issued by the FAA, is required at the time of recruitment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Do you have experience of at least 100 hours in a UH-1 Bell 204/205/210/212?
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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