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Maryland State Police
MSP Civilian Helicopter Pilot I

SALARY: $40,268 - $64,282

LOCATION: Statewide

CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

DESCRIPTION: A MSP Civilian Helicopter Pilot I is the intermediate level of civilian helicopter aircraft pilot work in the Aviation Division. Employees in this classification are assigned shift work including holidays and weekends and are subject to 24-hour on-call duty during emergencies and staff shortages.

Employees are required to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The work involves hazardous conditions such as maneuvering helicopters in congested or unusual terrain.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

EXPERIENCE: Completion of 2000 helicopter flight hours.

 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  1. Employees in this classification must possess and maintain a FAA Commercial Helicopter license.
  2. Employees in this classification must possess and maintain FAA 2nd Class Physical certification.
  3. Employees in this classification must possess and maintain an acceptable Instrument Helicopter Rating as determined by FAA regulations and required by the MSP Aviation Division.

SELECTION PROCESS: Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this classification. Therefore, it is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of examination. This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.

EXAMINATION: The examination will consist of rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this job. Applicants subject to background investigation, polygraph and substance abuse testing.

Candidates appointed to this classification will be required to sign a MSP Aviation Pilot Candidate Obligated Service Agreement.

TO APPLY: For an application, please call (410) 238-5800. TTY/TT users call the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258. Send your application to the following address:

Department of State Police
Aviation Division
3023 Strawberry Point Road
Baltimore Maryland 21220

Benefits Offered To Maryland State Employees

Please note that the benefit information provided pertains to full-time, permanent employees. Health benefits coverage is available to qualified domestic partners. All benefits apply to part-time employees who work at least 50%, although leave is prorated based on number of hours worked. Contractual employees may enjoy some of these benefits.

Medical/Health Insurance Plans:

PPO Plans

  • CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
  • United Healthcare PPO

POS Plans

  • CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield MPOS
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

EPO Plans

  • CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield EPO
  • Aetna Select EPO
  • United Healthcare Select EPO

Prescription Plan

Dental Plans:

  • United Concordia DPPO
  • United Concordia DHMO

Other Plans:

  • Term Life Insurance Plan
  • Personal Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
  • Long Term Care Plan
  • FREE Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts:

  • Health Care Spending Accounts
  • Daycare Spending Accounts

State Retirement and Pension System - Employees are vested in the pension system after five years of employment

Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans:

  • 457
  • 403(b)
  • 401(k)

SECU Credit Union

Direct Deposit

Savings Bonds

Maryland Prepaid College Savings Plans

Paid Holidays: 11-12 per year


Annual Leave:

  • Up to five years of service, 10 days earned per year
  • Five to 10 years of service, 15 days earned per year
  • 10-20 years of service, 20 days earned per year
  • 20+ years of service, 25 earned per year
  • Employees may carry over up to 15 weeks of annual leave per year

Personal Leave: Six days per year

Sick Leave: 15 days per year, unlimited accruement

Compensatory Leave

Military Leave


Leave Bank and Employee-to-Employee Leave Donations

Employee Assistance Program

Flextime and Teleworking opportunities for some positions

 

 

 

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer