Temporary Pilot

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do.

If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

NDDOT Hiring Salary: $37.44 / hour

Available Immediately: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

• Act as Pilot-in-Command or Second-in-Command to provide aerial transportation for state employees, conduct aerial photography and mapping.

• Possession of a commercial pilot’s certificate with an instrument rating, single-engine land rating, multiengine land rating, and high-altitude endorsement.
• Minimum of 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate.
• Four years of flight experience with a minimum of 1200 hours fixed-wing total flight time, of which 1000 hours are as pilot-in-command (PIC), 500 hours PIC cross-country time, 250 hours PIC fixed-wing turbine time, 100 hours PIC multiengine airplane time which must be in non-centerline-thrust aircraft and 75 actual or simulated instrument PIC flight hours, 50 of which must have been in actual flight OR BE200 PIC trained and checked by an approved facility within the last four years.
• Work after hours, weekends, and holidays may be required.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 30 pounds.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in:

• Multiengine Airline Transport Certificate.
• King Air flight time.
• 250 hours multiengine turboprop flight experience within the previous five years.
• Civilian flight experience within the previous five years.
• Maintenance training and/or maintenance experience.
• FAR Part 91/121/135 crew resource management experience.

Applicants will only be considered for PIC if they have attended an approved King Air simulator school within the previous 12 months, are approved for consideration by the Chief Pilot, and are approved for PIC duties by aviation insurance underwriter.

Candidates’ qualifications will be subject to review by Chief Pilot and aviation insurance underwriter.

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Submit an application .gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

* Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter or . For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Lynn Spomer, Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager, at lyspomer or . Learn more about NDDOT at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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NDDOT does not provide sponsor ships.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.