Helicopter Pilot

Job Announcement

Under the supervision of the Chief Pilot or Division Commander, the pilot operates a multi engine helicopter in complex airspace, various weather conditions, day, or night utilizing night vision goggles to support various public safety missions. Primary duties include aerial surveillance, assisting in crime prevention and detection, conducting medevac operations, and performing other law enforcement related tasks. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a minimum of 1,500 hours of helicopter pilot-in-command (PIC) experience, including 100 hours of unaided night flight. Additionally, applicants must have either 300 hours of helicopter PIC time in the past 5 years or 100 hours of helicopter PIC within the last 12 months.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• As a single pilot, flies a turbine powered rotary wing aircraft in varying weather conditions, performing single-pilot Instrument Flying Rules (IFR) operations when necessary;
• Performs all flight operations in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and in adherence with all pertinent divisional and departmental standard operating procedures;
• Flies aerial surveillance, crime detection and crime prevention missions;
• Transports critical trauma patients;
• Participates in rescue operations;
• Performs routine daily maintenance of aircraft and equipment;
• Completes and files unit reports and aircraft logs.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education; must have completed at least 1500 hours of helicopter pilot-in-command, 100 hours of unaided night flights, 300 hours of helicopter pilot-in-command experience in the last five years or 100 hours of pilot-in-command experience in the last 12 months.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience in serving as a routine member of the operational police helicopter crew, supporting law enforcement and emergency response missions.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED : Driver's License (Required) FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot License (Required) FAA Class II Medical Certificate-Required upon hire and recertify annually

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, driver's license check, pre-employment medical evaluation, polygraph exam, psychological exam, tuberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : May be required to assist with aircraft maintenance and ground handling to include fueling. negotiate all types of terrain on foot; sit, crouch, walk, and run in order to work around aircraft or in the field during routine / emergency police or fire calls for service and during medevac operations; use technical equipment / vehicles; use computer keyboard. Routine part of operational police helicopter crew. Work is outdoors, with exposure to varied weather conditions. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE : Panel interview; may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others). We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

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