Aviation Administrator (Natural Resources Administrator 4)

Schedule: Full-time

What we need:

We are seeking multiple energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the Aviation Administrator (Natural Resources Administrator 4) within the Division of Wildlife headquartered at Fountain Square main campus in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife please visit Division of Wildlife.

What you will do…

Acts as assistant to Chief & directs, coordinates & administers overall statewide Wildlife aerial survey & surveillance activities & programs for the Division of Wildlife

Plans, coordinates, directs & conducts all fish, wildlife & law enforcement activities that require the use of multiengine fixed wing aircraft &/or helicopter

Pilots fixed &/or rotary wing aircraft

Maintains flight records & logbooks and conducts post-maintenance flight checks

Supervises assigned staff

The Natural Resources Specialty for this position is Aviation AND one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management, Fish & Wildlife Research, Fish & Wildlife Biology, Habitat & Conservation, Zoology, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Physical Sciences or Biology.

Starting hourly pay of $43.09/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service, with an end salary of $ 61.56/hr.

There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees E1 Department of Administrative Services.

66 mos. trg. or 66 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management, Fish & Wildlife Research, Fish & Wildlife Biology, Habitat & Conservation, Zoology, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Physical Sciences or Biology) indicated under job duties within approved position description AND valid driver’s license.

-Or undergraduate major core program & 42 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management, Fish & Wildlife Research, Fish & Wildlife Biology, Habitat & Conservation, Zoology, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Physical Sciences or Biology) indicated under job duties within approved position description AND valid driver’s license.

-Or completion of graduate major core program & 30 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management, Fish & Wildlife Research, Fish & Wildlife Biology, Habitat & Conservation, Zoology, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Physical Sciences or Biology) indicated under job duties within approved position description AND valid driver’s license.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Natural Resources Administrator 3, 22913, in assigned area AND valid driver’s license.

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Position Qualifications: The Natural Resources specialty for this position is Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management, Fish & Wildlife Research, Fish & Wildlife Biology, Habitat & Conservation, Zoology, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Physical Sciences or Biology AND Commercial pilot's certificate with air-plane multi-engine & instrument ratings, current FAA class II medical certificate AND commercial helicopter rating & flight hours commensurate with helicopter ratings & flight hours.

Job Skills: Natural Resources, Technical Skills: Aviation, Professional Skills: Collaboration, Observation, Leading Others.