Firefighter Rotorcraft Pilot

Position: FIREFIGHTER ROTORCRAFT PILOT - 42002945

requisition no

867883

agency

agriculture and consumer services

working title

firefighter rotorcraft pilot -

department

florida department of agriculture and consumer services, florida forest service

contact

francis neeley

minimum requirements

• certification by the federal aviation administration (faa) as a commercial pilot with rotorcraft/helicopter and instrument-helicopter ratings.
• having logged one thousand hours of helicopter flight time including five hundred hours of turbine helicopter.
• current federal aviation administration (faa) class 1 or class 2 medical certificate.
• be a high school graduate or the equivalent, as the term may be determined by the division of state fire marshal of the department of financial services and be at least 18 years of age.
• not have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, as the term is defined by law and must comply with florida statute 112.011(2)(b).
• have his/her fingerprints on file with the division of state fire marshal or an agency designated by the division.
• have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure established by the division.
• be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination as prescribed by the division. Such examination may include but need not be limited to provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet 1582.
• be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least 1 year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.

special note

florida statute 633 requires that any person employed in this class obtain a certificate of compliance which includes, in addition to the above requirements, satisfactory completion of a fire fighter training program approved by the division. No employee shall obtain permanent status unless the certificate is received.

all positions within this class require possession of a valid driver license attention candidates

• all fields in the candidate profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. Must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile.

florida department of agriculture and consumer services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

additional requirements

the incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the chosen headquarters throughout employment in this position.

occasional to moderate travel required.

position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other types of incidents requiring travel, as needed.

florida statute 633 requires that any person employed in this class obtain a certificate of compliance which includes, in addition to the above requirements, satisfactory completion of a fire fighter training program approved by the division. No employee shall obtain permanent status unless the certificate is received.

for applicants meeting the minimum requirements for this position, there will be an interview and a written exam which has a minimum required passing score. The top candidates will be given a flight evaluation where the candidates will be required to meet established commercial pilot standards for further consideration.

required tests for applicants and incumbents

• pre-employment physical fitness test

post employment – incumbents must pass:

• annual medical examination (pulmonary function and blood pressure)
• annual physical fitness test

notes

to maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using ai to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

on call job duties

this is a highly skilled position requiring the ability to safely suppress fire and conduct prescribed burns as pilot in command of single engine turbine helicopters. Pilot helicopters performing aerial suppression of wildfires in initial and reinforced attack by transporting water with helicopter, flying over and releasing water onto fire. Provide aerial intelligence on fire behavior and tactical effectiveness during fire operations.

Perform aerial ignition missions utilizing helicopters and machines that drop ignition devices to set fires and reduce fuels for wildfires. Make predictions of fire behavior based on weather and other indicators during aerial suppression or prescribed burning missions. Act as pilot in command in transporting firefighting personnel to wildfire…