Chief Pilot

Requisition No: 867487

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: Chief Pilot -

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: Up to $130,000

Posting Closing Date: 01/30/2026

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*** OPEN COMPETITIVE ***

Final date to receive applications: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

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WORK LOCATION: Tallahassee, Florida

The Florida State Guard serves Florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the Florida State Guard is to protect and preserve the life and property of the people of Florida from all threats to public safety through rapid deployment of ground, maritime, and air capabilities in partnership with state and local agencies. The Florida State Guard is a Division of the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

• New employees of the Florida State Guard will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• New employees of the Florida State Guard are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• The Florida State Guard is paid on a monthly basis.
• As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

NOTE

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

• Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools:
  • Commercial Pilot
  • * Multi-Engine Airplane
  • * Multi-Engine Helicopter
• Two years’ experience in instructing others in a specific airframe/military aircraft
• In excess of 50 hours NVG, any airframe
• Must be an FAA-certified flight instructor, or ability to obtain within 3-6 months of hire date
• In excess of 3000 hours of fixed-wing and 3000 hours of rotary-wing aircraft flight time
• Ability to obtain a FAA ATP within one year of employment.
• UH-60 Blackhawk Qualified

* Notes military equivalent for a specific airframe may be substituted.

• Manage, oversee, communicate with, motivate, train, evaluate, plan, and direct the work of two rotary‑wing pilots and one fixed‑wing pilot. Incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate members or effectively recommend such action.
• Plan and assist FSG leadership to direct department in the use of aircraft.
• Recommend and assist in developing policies and guidelines in all phases of flight operations for State‑owned and contracted aircraft, to include flight standards and training programs.
• Ensure that all pilots who fly department aircraft comply with minimum training and proficiency requirements.
• Assist in the acquisition of aircraft, to include monitoring, evaluating, and making recommendations for improving aircraft equipment, safety equipment, and the air program relative to flight operations.
• Act as relief and primary pilot of State‑owned and contracted aircraft in the performance of all FSG aviation missions, as needed.

• Experience with civilian aviation programs or military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components)
• Experience piloting and pilot skills in one or more of the following main‑frame/military aircraft:
  Fixed‑wing, rotary, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).
• Ability to train and instruct others in the piloting of a main‑frame FSG aircraft (crewed and uncrewed).
• Experience with mission tasking, intelligence reporting, and applying weather information.
• Experience supervising and/or filing…