• Pilots must conduct fire reconnaissance missions, fire suppression flights and/or HELITACK flights including reporting fires
• evaluating fire conditions
• ordering ground crews and equipment and coordinating air attacks pending arrival of an incident commander
• monitoring and reporting fire conditions
• assisting the incident commander in directing air operations, and transporting personnel, cargo and equipment to various locations within and outside the State.
• Applicants must be flexible in work schedules in regard to flex days and hours to meet mission requirements.

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. 

• The position is located on the State of Nevada
• Jobs website, jobs tab, under Mechanical and Construction Trades 

Work Type: Permanent, full-time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.

Department: Conservation and Natural Resources

Division: Division of Forestry

Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

Job Class Code: 09.356 A

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent education
• 3,500 hours logged for Pilot III, or 2,500 hours logged for Pilot II, pilot-in-command total rotorcraft flight time, as designated by the agency at the time of recruitment.
• Flight experience must include 250 hours low-level flight; 250 hours conducting external load operations; 500 hours mountain flying above 5,000 feet mean sea level; and 100 hours of flight time within the preceding 12 months.
• A valid second-class medical certificate issued by an authorized FAA medical examiner is required.
• A valid commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft helicopter rating including instrument rating, including instrument rating issued by the FAA is required.
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
• This position requires a minimum of 50 hours in a Bell UH-1H or Bell 204/205/210/212. 
• Applicants must be able to obtain an interagency cooperator wildland firefighting certification from U.S. Forest Service or OAS (Office of Aircraft Services) at time of appointment.

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

REMEMBER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF NEVADA THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.  Copy the link below and paste to your search engine.

Current State Job Openings (nv.gov)