PAY GRADE: 021
CLASS TITLE:MULTI-ENGINE RECIPROCAL AIRCRAFT PILOT-FIREFIGHTING
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is piloting a multi-engine reciprocal aircraft and providing aerial firefighting surveillance for fire suppression operations.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Pilots and navigates a multi-engine reciprocal aircraft in the performance of duties as required by the employing agency.
- Coordinates and provides aerial firefighting surveillance and intelligence for fire suppression operations for ground crews and aerial suppression.
- Maintains flight logs and records of activities and prepares necessary flight reports and flight assignments.
- Maintains aircraft maintenance operational cost records in order to estimate agency flight budgets.
- Directs preventive maintenance of the aircraft to minimize out-of-service time.
- Assists in the purchasing of aircraft and other related equipment by making preliminary investigations and writing specifications for use by the Division of Purchasing in the Department of Management Services.
- Determines suitability of the weather for flying and the air worthiness of the aircraft.
- Ensures that the aircraft is clean and maintained in an efficient manner.
- Operates aircraft radio and other navigational aids.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of aerial flight procedures.
- Knowledge of the principles of aeronautics and navigation.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration Regulations.
- Skill in piloting multi-engine reciprocal aircraft.
- Skill in operating navigational aids.
- Skill in flying under instrument conditions.
- Ability to pilot and navigate multi-engine reciprocal aircraft.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance on aircraft.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to interpret various charts and graphs.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate logs, records and reports.
- Ability to review and evaluate data.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration as a commercial pilot with an instrument rating, a multi-engine rating and qualifications appropriate to the assigned aircraft and fifteen hundred hours of flight time including five hundred hours in mu
EFFECTIVE:
7/1/2001
HISTORY: