MSP PILOT MSP Helicopter Pilot

Introduction

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PILT 001A

MSP, Trooper 7, Southern MD Section 44174 Airport Road, Suite 500 St. Mary's County Airport California, MD 20619

An MSP Pilot I-A, Second-in-Command, is the intermediate level of civilian helicopter pilot work within MSP Aviation Command (MSPAC). Employees in this classification will act as the Second-in-Command (SIC) pilot of helicopters enumerated in the MSPAC Standard Operating Procedures, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Rules and Regulations and as mandated by the Director of Flight Operations or the MSPAC Commander. Employees conduct flight operations in accordance with FAA rules and regulations for search and rescue missions, medical evacuation operations, and other law enforcement related missions.

Employees ensure all MSPAC and FAA Regulations concerning operation of Department aircraft are strictly followed. Ensures aircraft are in a constant state of readiness and shall notify the Maryland State Police Pilot II (Pilot-in-Command) or appropriate supervisor of any discrepancy of a grounding nature. Employees ensure all records concerning the aircraft are maintained according to established protocol. Employees work in conjunction with the Pilot-in Command, flight paramedic and other passengers to form the crew.

• Flies MSPAC aircraft as SIC for aero-medical missions, search and rescue missions, homeland security, disaster assessments, prisoner extradition, personnel transport and other law-enforcement related missions according to FAA rules and regulations;
• Conducts pre-flight and post-flight inspections in accordance with MSPAC and FAA regulations and standards;
• Performs maintenance functions that include cleaning aircraft interiors and exteriors, refueling and adding necessary fluids, and replacing light bulbs;
• Performs routine maintenance of hangar and office facilities;
• Operates specialized flight-related equipment, such as tow motors;
• Recommends go/no-go flight risk management decisions related to weather conditions, maintenance, and other flight safety considerations;
• Completes paperwork required by the MSPAC and Maryland State Police such as flight operation logs, aircraft logs, and other documents;
• Completes required training courses and exercises in compliance with FAA and MSPAC regulations;
• Performs other related duties.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:

Twelve hundred (1200) helicopter or fixed wing flight hours as a FAA certificated pilot. Notes:
1. Applicants may be able to substitute verified portions of U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Piloting field of work for the required experience.
2. Applicants may be able to substitute verified portions of flight hours recorded via the International Civil Aviation Organization for the required experience.
3. Helicopter and fixed wing flight hours may not be combined to meet the experience requirement.

Must have twelve hundred (1200)…