Assistant Maintenance Officer​/Pilot

Assistant Maintenance Officer/Pilot -

Date:
May 18, 2026

Requisition No: 876137

Agency:
Military Affairs

Working Title:

Assistant Maintenance Officer/Pilot -

Work Location:

Lakeland, Florida

The Florida State Guard (FSG) serves Florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the FSG 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 FSG is a division of the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• New employees will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screening.
• New employees must participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• The FSG is paid on a monthly basis.
• Candidates may be required to provide documentation (e.g., High School Diploma, College Transcripts) to verify meeting the Minimum Qualifications.

• Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs or aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools:
  • Commercial Pilot
  • Certified Flight Instructor
  • Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
  • Multi‑Engine Airplane
  • Multi‑Engine Helicopter
• Current or ability to maintain an FAA Class II medical certificate.
• In excess of 1500 hours of total flight time, with at least 750 hours of multi‑engine rotary‑winged and/or 750 hours of multi‑engine fixed‑winged aircraft.
• In excess of 100 hours NVG, any airframe.
• At least two years of experience instructing others in a specific airframe/military aircraft.

• Performs maintenance test flights and maintenance operational checks as required.
• Maintains aircraft to FSG and FAA regulations, policies, requirements and standards.
• Coordinates or facilitates the recovery of downed aircraft.
• Performs mission tasking, intelligence reporting, and application of weather information.
• Supervises and/or files flight plans and conducts crew briefings.
• Performs aircraft preflight inspections, loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning.
• Operates aircraft controls and equipment.
• Responsible for navigation, “hot” and cold refueling; search and rescue operations; or surveillance and reconnaissance.
• Assists in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
• Follows directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to help determine unit safety program requirements.
• Coordinates with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts flights through Federal Aviation.
• Works independently to plan and perform work assignments, completing safe and efficient missions using Operational Risk Management.
• Conducts surveillance tactics, missions, or specific main‑frame aircraft; flies in various terrains, performs tactical remote site evaluation, landings on remote sites, ground and flight training, and night‑vision operations and instruction.
• Reviews and complies with applicable service flight publications and directives for accuracy and currency.
• Maintains detailed Emergency and non‑emergency plans and supplements for unit mobility, deployment, away‑from‑home‑station field operations/employment, and redeployment.
• Executes one or more missions such as air‑to‑ground, surveillance, reconnaissance, MEDEVAC, target tracking, or laser targeting.

• Experience in managing an aviation maintenance program.
• Expert knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Experience piloting in one or more main‑frame/military aircraft:
  Fixed‑wing and/or Rotary‑wing.
• Experience maintaining aircraft readiness to meet FSG mission requirements.
• Experience in recovering aircraft after an accident or precautionary landing due to maintenance issues.
• Experience maintaining FAA certificated aircraft.
• Proven ability to manage scheduled and…