Wildfire Aviation Pilot — Forestry Operations

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE); California (MO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is seeking a Forestry Fire Pilot to operate helicopters as part of the Alma Helitack Base team. The position requires extensive rotorcraft flight experience and current FAA certifications to support firefighting and resource management missions in Santa Clara County.

Candidates must meet stringent flight-hour and medical requirements and be willing to work in an in-office, field-based environment at CAL FIRE's Santa Clara Unit

Qualifications

• Incumbent must possess a valid FAA Commercial Airman Certificate with rotorcraft-helicopter rating.
• Incumbent must possess a valid and current Class II Airman's Medical Certificate issued by an FAA medical examiner.
• Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the DMV.
• Applicants must have logged at least 2,000 hours of pilot-in-command time flying helicopters.

Skills

Pilot-in-command hours

Helicopter flight hours

Education

FAA Commercial Airman Certificate - rotorcraft

Tools

FAA Class II Medical Certificate

Job description

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is seeking a Forestry Fire Pilot to operate helicopters as part of the Alma Helitack Base team. The position requires extensive rotorcraft flight experience and current FAA certifications to support firefighting and resource management missions in Santa Clara County.

Candidates must meet stringent flight-hour and medical requirements and be willing to work in an in-office, field-based environment at CAL FIRE's Santa Clara Unit