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Aircraft Pilot 2 (Location and Survey)

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

S30/50541045/AP2/12.19.25-BH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 30

Opening Date

12/19/2025

Closing Date

1/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 30 – Location/Survey

S30/50541045/AP2/12.19.25-BH

About this Position:

This is an advanced level position that requires prior specialized licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); specifically at minimum a Commercial Pilot Certificate. The incumbent performs professional air operations work under the supervision of the Aircraft Fleet Chief Pilot and will endeavor to aid as directed for the Department of Transportation and Development's Location and Survey section. The incumbent may be required to work outside of normal business hours. Ability and willingness to maintain flight currency and proficiency in order to safely provide services for crewed, as well as the ability to provide safe single-pilot flight operations in day, night and instrument flight conditions in aircraft representative of a complex, high-performance, turbine, single-engine or multi-engine, fixed-wing airplane configuration during operations for LiDAR and photography collection activities as well as passenger, training and maintenance use flights is paramount.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) first-class or second-class medical certificate and either of the following:

1. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot license with instrument rating with 750 hours of recorded flight time.

2. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to check out on the model and types of aircraft to be flown.

Possession of appropriate ratings, waivers and/or certificates that may be required by the position to which the appointment is being made.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159920) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Utilizes specialized certificates and ratings obtained through the United States Department of Transportation.

+ Ensures that all pre-flight, flight and post-flight procedures conform to Federal Aviation Administration regulations, manufacturer requirements and DOTD guidelines. Aids in decision making with regard to weather conditions and other factors related to safe flying.

+ Serves as co-pilot or pilot in command while conducting crewed flights for the operations of statewide mapping, aerial photography and LiDAR scanning for unit of Location and Survey in order to maintain a current catalogue of images throughout the state; as well as for operations during passenger flights for DOTD, Governor's Office and other official uses.

+ During flights, helps to provide safe supervision over the photography and LiDAR scanning equipment operators while aboard aircraft involved in air operations, as well as aid in the installation and removal of the major and minor components of collection equipment and/or seating as appropriate to required configuration.

+ Helps to create and/or review flight plans for each type of aircraft utilization as configured or as required. Such as mission planning specific to collection systems related to mapping for both LiDAR and aerial photography, flight planning and performance calculations related to passenger, training, or maintenance flight uses. Aids in conducting the aforementioned passenger flights for DOTD personnel, such as the Secretary and/or staff, Heads of other state agencies, and State or Federal officials as directed and approved.

+ Completes forms and documents or software programs necessary to track aircraft usage, cost and pilot training requirements. Keeps records for the aircraft use in legible and accurate manor. Facilitates light maintenance such as cleaning the aircraft and/or hangar.

Position-Specific Duties:

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

How to apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Stanley Ard

Surveyor Administrator

1201 Capitol Access Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1101

[email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available - https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

Are you actively working full time as a pilot, and routinely flying?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered 'Yes', please indicate make and model of aircraft. If you answered 'No', please enter 'N/A'.

08

How many total flight hours have been logged in the last 12 months?

09

How many PIC (Pilot in Command) flight hours have been logged in the last 12 months?

10

Are you able and willing to routinely perform work from a seated and seat-belted in an upright position for periods of time that last up to 4 hours?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Are you able and willing to routinely perform ground handling of aircraft which would include such duties as: towing (with a tractor), fueling, washing and assisting maintenance/technical personnel with work?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Aircraft equipment configuration changes which include the installation and removal of seats, and camera or LiDAR scanner components might require lifting and carrying 98lbs.; are you able to perform that tasks with or without special accommodations?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Are you able and willing to routinely work a fixed office duty schedule of at least 40 hours per week?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Are you able and willing to routinely work a variable / flexible schedule to include work days as long as 16 hours on duty?

+ Yes

+ No

15

Are you able and willing to routinely work a variable / flexible schedule to include working nights and weekends as required?

+ Yes

+ No

16

Do you have a Remote Pilot Certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

17

Do you have any UAV operating experience? If yes, please explain. If no, type N/A.

18

Please list your aviation flight time experience to include: a. Total Flight Time b. PIC Multi Engine Time c. Turbine Time d. Actual and Simulated Instrument Flight Time e. Number of instrument approaches performed

19

Are you in possession of a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial pilot license with instrument rating or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license?

+ Yes

+ No

20

If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE(S), license NUMBER, instrument rating, and the EXPIRATION date.

21

Is your FAA medical certificate current?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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