Internal *Drone Pilot; DFR Job Baton Rouge area,Louisiana USA,Security

Position: * INTERNAL JOB POSTING *Drone Pilot (DFR)
East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Internal Opportunity Announcement Drone as First Responder (DFR) Pilot

Position Title:

DFR Pilot

Shift:

10-hour shifts

Job Duties:

Monitor active 911 calls and CAD activity for potential drone deployments.
Remotely deploy and operate DFR aircraft in response to calls for service.
Provide responding deputies with real-time intelligence prior to and during arrival on scene.
Assist in locating suspects, vehicles, missing persons, and other persons or objects of interest.
Relay critical information including suspect descriptions, direction of travel, hazards, and scene conditions.
Respond to deputy backup requests and assist calls where aerial support enhances safety and awareness.
Coordinate closely with RTIC personnel to maintain a complete operational picture during incidents.
Support pursuits, perimeter operations, searches, critical incidents, and special events.
Maintain compliance with FAA regulations, agency policy, and UAS/DFR procedures.
Complete required flight logs, equipment checks, and ongoing training requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

Be POST certified.
Possess a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or be willing and able to obtain certification within six (6) months of selection.
Be willing to complete all required agency UAS and DFR training.
Be available to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Be capable of operating in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while managing multiple technology systems (CAD, 911, radio traffic, mapping platforms, and drone systems).
Possess strong communication skills and sound decision-making ability under pressure.

Preferred Experience:

Criminal Operations experience is preferred; however, applicants with relevant drone or real-time operational experience will be considered.

Additional consideration may be given to:

Patrol or field-based law enforcement experience
Public safety drone operations
Real-time incident support
CAD and 911 system familiarity
Mapping, camera systems, or situational awareness platforms
Experience with pursuits, perimeter control, or search operations

Selection Process:

All letters of interest received by the deadline will be considered.

Selected applicants will participate in an oral interview.

Applicants may be required to complete a practical exercise or scenario-based evaluation related to drone operations and decision-making.

Employees under consideration must have met or exceeded the requirements needed to satisfy the directives listed in the job announcement. Employees also must have met or exceeded the requirements listed as potential qualifiers for the position. Employees must understand that a request for transfer will not guarantee the transfer, it is merely an "ask for consideration".