Aviator, Office of Aviation, PN

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Completion of undergraduate core program in aviation or related field of study; Commercial pilots certificate with multi-engine & instrument ratings; Current FAA class II Medical Certificate; Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft, Helicopter rating & flight hours experience commensurate with helicopter ratings & flight hours experience assigned per approved Position Description on file.

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

Job Skills: Aviation

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Aviator, Office of Aviation, PN 20050490

This position will report to 2829 W. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus OH, 43235

What You Will Do:

Conducts all weather passenger transportation flights, aerial photography flights & general utility flights as pilot-in-command or second-in-command

Conducts a thorough preflight preparation including weather briefings, NOTAM’s, and operational limitations.

Maintaining adherence to Federal Aviation Regulations in all operations.

Maintain the highest level of safety in our operations including participation in our Safety Management System (SMS).

Following Standard Operating Procedures and Standardization with regards to flight processes and profiles.

Who we are looking for:

FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate; Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Instrument rating.

FAA Private

Current FAA Class II Medical

Ability to complete Initial and Recurrent vendor training in a Level D full motion simulator.

Experience with Technically Advanced Aircraft including Garmin Applications and Software and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).

Benefits to you:

Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.

Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.

Receive 11 paid holidays per year.

Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.

Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.

Experience growth opportunities within organization.

Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.

Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.