Rotorcraft Pilot III: Wildlife Surveys & Fire Missions

State of Nevada; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

State of Nevada invites applications for a rotorcraft pilot with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Game Management Division. Primary duties include wildlife surveys and habitat improvement, often at low altitudes and in rugged terrain.

Minimum 3,500 PIC rotorcraft hours required, with substantial mountain and external-load experience. The role requires maintaining current certifications for agency aircraft, supporting both fire suppression and wildlife survey missions as needed, and

Qualifications

• 3,500 hours logged, pilot-in-command total rotorcraft or fixed-wing time as designated by the agency.
• 250 hours low-level flight; 250 hours external load operations; 500 hours mountain flying above 5,000 ft MSL; and 100 hours in the preceding 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-flight and post-flight activities including scheduling routes, monitoring weather, and calculating load/fuel requirements.
• Maintain operation and component records for agency aircraft and changes of components.
• Perform airframe and powerplant inspections and routine repairs and servicing.

Skills

PIC 3,500h rotorcraft

Flight planning

Weather interpretation

Mountain flying

Education

High school diploma

Job description

State of Nevada invites applications for a rotorcraft pilot with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Game Management Division. Primary duties include wildlife surveys and habitat improvement, often at low altitudes and in rugged terrain.

Minimum 3,500 PIC rotorcraft hours required, with substantial mountain and external-load experience. The role requires maintaining current certifications for agency aircraft, supporting both fire suppression and wildlife survey missions as needed, and