JOB TITLE: Maryland State Police Civilian Helicopter Pilot I (2271)

SALARY: Grade 17 (Standard Salary Schedule)

NATURE OF WORK:

A MSP Civilian Helicopter Pilot I is the intermediate level of civilian helicopter aircraft pilot work in the Aviation Command, Maryland State Police Department (MSP). Employees pilot helicopters as enumerated in the Aviation Command Standard Operating Procedures and as directed by the Commanding Officer of the Aviation Command in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations for search and rescue missions, medical evacuation operations, and other law enforcement related missions. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees receive moderate supervision from the Commanding Officer of the Aviation Command and technical training from Helicopter Flight Instructors. 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 as a FAA certified pilot.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

Employees in this classification must possess and maintain a FAA Commercial Helicopter certificate.

ADVANCEMENTS:

Non-Competitive promotion to Maryland State Police Civilian Helicopter Pilot II after one year. (Grade 18)

Competitive promotion to Maryland State Police Civilian Helicopter Pilot Flight Instructor (Grade 19)

Competitive promotion to Chief Pilot (Grade 20)

HISTORY:

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command has been in operation since 1961 and we continually strive to make it the best public safety aviation unit in the country. We provide service to Maryland and its neighbors from our eight helicopter sections that are located throughout the State. We also have an in-house, state-of-the-art maintenance facility staffed by full-time Command Maintenance Technicians. Each section is staffed by a crew consisting of a pilot and a Trooper/flight paramedic. Currently, we are recruiting civilian pilots.

The hiring process for helicopter pilots is rigorous due to the challenging nature of the job. The large majority of our missions are medevac landings at non-airport locations such as highways, parking lots and fields. You will work with your Trooper/flight paramedic to hoist stranded and injured persons from dangerous locations. You will assist ground police units with searches for criminals as well as missing persons. The Command’s helicopters are often requested to provide observation and coordination in high-speed vehicle pursuits.

Once you are selected for employment with the Maryland State Police as a Helicopter Pilot you will undergo transition training in the Eurocopter AS365N Dauphin. Training requires approximately three months to complete depending upon your level of experience. Upon completion of your initial training, you will be given an assignment at one of our eight helicopter sections. Flight crews typically work a 12-hour shift.

If you have any questions about a helicopter pilot career with the Aviation Command, or if you would like to discuss your qualifications, please e-mail or phone Mr. Jay Diggs or Ms. Melissa Huettel at 410-238-5800.