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Safety Officer/Pilot - 62000489

Date: May 28, 2025

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Requisition No: 853921

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: Safety Officer/Pilot - 62000489

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 62000489

Salary: Up to $105,000

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025

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FLORIDA STATE GUARD

* OPEN COMPETITIVE*

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000489

WORK LOCATION: Lakeland, Florida

ABOUT THE FLORIDA STATE GUARD (FSG)

The Florida State Guard serves Florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the Florida State Guard is to protect and preserve the life and property of the people of Florida from all threats to public safety through rapid deployment of ground, maritime, and air capabilities in partnership with state and local agencies. The Florida State Guard is a Division of the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

+ Health Insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance

+ Retirement Benefits

+ Vacation and Sick Leave

+ Paid Holidays

+ Opportunities for Career Advancement

+ Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses

+ Training Opportunities

+ For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go tohttp://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

+ New employees of the Florida State Guard will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

+ New employees of the Florida State Guard are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.

+ The Florida State Guard is paid on a monthly basis.

+ As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

+ Federal Aviation Administration certifications awarded from accredited civilian aviation programs OR must have aviation certifications from accredited military aviation schools:

+ Commercial Pilot

+ *Certified Flight Instructor

+ *Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

+ *Multi-Engine Airplane

+ *Multi-Engine Helicopter

*Notes military equivalent for a specific airframe may be substituted.

+ Current or ability to maintain an FAA Class II medical certificate.

+ In excess of 1000 hours of total flight time:

+ At least 750 hours of multi-engine rotary-winged and/or 750 hours of multi-engine fixed-winged required

+ In excess of 50 hours NVG, any airframe

+ At least two years experience in instructing others in a specific airframe/military aircraft

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Develops, writes, and enforces aviation safety regulations and standards as contained in the Federal code, and other State government codes and regulations related to aviation activities

+ Provides consultation and technical assistance to airport and heliport facility owners and operators, the Legislature, local agencies, and other Department staff on aviation planning, permitting, and safety issues

+ Performs inspection work of the most complex nature

+ Reviews plans and specifications for aviation safety compliance

+ Plans, organizes, and coordinates the Aviation Safety Program, including budgeting and training

+ Pilot aircraft as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

+ Experience with civilian and military aviation programs.

+ Experience piloting one or more of the following aircraft: UH-60, Bell 412, UH-1, KingAir 350, Cessna 425, and Cessna 206.

+ Ability to manage an aviation safety program.

+ Qualified to develop, implement, and manage a Safety Management System (SMS)

+ Expert knowledge of aircraft and aviation program safety procedures and regulatory requirements.

+ Experience developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders concerning aircraft maintenance issues and operational readiness.

+ Experience completing safe and efficient missions using Operational Risk Management and understanding the Safety Management System (SMS).

+ Experience maintaining OSHA compliance for an aviation organization.

+ Experience with mission tasking, intelligence reporting, and applying weather information.

+ Experience working with the flight operation officer to integrate safety principles throughout an aviation program.

+ Experience in recovering aircraft that have been in an accident or have executed a precautionary landing off-site and required safety procedures and reports.

+ Experience with safety requirements of maintaining aircraft that are certificated by the FAA and Public Use Agencies.

+ Experience with aircraft preflight inspections, loading, equipment assessments, and mission Planning.

+ Experience operating aircraft controls and equipment.

+ Experience with flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics.

+ Proven ability to manage risk and conduct risk assessment for senior management.

+ Experience inspecting maintenance operations to ensure risk management and safety objectives are woven into the overall maintenance program. This includes tool control, inventory management, and HAZMAT training and management.

+ Experience following directives, regulations, accident reports, safety data, and local operating conditions to help determine unit safety program requirements.

+ Experience coordinating with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs.

+ Experience planning, scheduling, and conducting flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace (NAS).

+ Experience applying operational directives, training directives, instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions.

+ Experience working independently to plan and perform work assignments.

+ Experience using applicable FAA regulations, policies, requirements, standards, skills, and practices and applying instructional techniques to the training of other pilots.

+ Experience overseeing standardization and evaluation programs, written ground examinations, emergency procedures, and aircrew performance standards per applicable directives and Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements.

+ Experience reviewing and complying with applicable service flight publications and directives for accuracy, currency, and knowledge of special mission equipment and tactics.

+ Experience maintaining detailed Emergency and non-emergency plans and supplements for unit mobility, deployment, field operations/ employment, and redeployment.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Florida State Guard participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The Florida State Guard values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

LAKELAND, FL, US, 33811 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33809 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33813 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 LAKELAND, FL, US, 34761

Nearest Major Market:Lakeland