Helicopter Flight Instructor (999)
Job Opening ID #: 220162 Location: Topeka / Shawnee County
Job Posting Closes: Open Until Filled
Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org
About the Position:
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Who can apply: Anyone (External)
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Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
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Full/Part-time: Part-Time
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Work Schedule: Varies
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Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
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Veteran’s Preference Eligible: Yes
Compensation:
Employment Benefits:
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Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
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Sick & Vacation leave
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Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
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Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
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Fitness Centers in select locations
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Employee discounts with the STAR Program
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Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary: : Provides initial, advanced, and recurrent helicopter specific ground and flight training to unit personnel including but not limited to KHP pilots identified for helicopter commercial (initial or add-on) and helicopter instrument pilot certificates and ratings, required endorsements, by conducting flight reviews, proficiency checks, Air Support Unit evaluations, advanced helicopter operations, and other flight instruction allowed by the FAA and/or assigned by the Troop Commander; Special emphasis on building safety conscious and tactically proficient KHP Tactical Helicopter Pilots and Flight Crews overall experience to safely execute demanding tactical law enforcement operations under all acceptable operational environments. A current FAA Rotorcraft - Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate - rating is required for this position.
Acts as Pilot-in-Command, Flight Instructor, and/or Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) as appropriate of assigned KHP Tactical Aircraft to facilitate safe, secure, efficient, and effective law enforcement - public safety focused Air Support missions. KHP Troop T - Air Support Unit is an essential and integral element of the Special Operations Bureau of the Kansas Highway Patrol. The incumbent shall execute Air Support operations to the greatest extent of the Unit's capabilities under all acceptable environmental conditions and monitor the performance of other flight crew members. The incumbent relies on their professional training, experience, knowledge, skills and judgment to complete each assigned flight safely and successfully completes assigned ground and flight training as required by the agency for the operation of assigned aircraft.
Provides the Troop Commander initial and recurring assessments of current and forecasted KHP helicopter pilots current proficiency, deficiencies, general aptitude, crewmember interaction, air sense, tactical sense, risk/safety awareness and effective mitigation methods, and general ability to professionally and personally contribute to efficient and effective law enforcement helicopter operations. Assessments will include recommendations (as appropriate) for one-on-one meetings, training/re-training, counseling, implementation or removal of restrictions, focused evaluations and path forward models, and end-state recommendations (as applicable) on KHP helicopter pilots initial or continued authorization to fly KHP helicopters.
For a full position description email request to [email protected] , please include the Job ID #.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver’s License.
Necessary Special Requirements: KHP Training Center or Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduate. Current or previous KHP helicopter pilot-in-command authorization for day, night, and NVG operations.
FAA Commercial & Certified Flight Instructor ratings for Rotorcraft-Helicopter is required. FAA Night Vision Device/Goggle endorsement is required. FAA Night Vision Device/Goggle instructor endorsement is preferred. Current FAA Class III medical certificate (at minimum) is required
Preferred Qualifications: The ability to safely operate a single engine aircraft under all reasonable environmental conditions to effectively execute airborne law enforcement missions and teach/develop the same to less experienced KHP helicopter pilots. Mastery of effective crew coordination and cockpit resource management, team building, effective work relationships, remain calm and in control during emergency situations, safety conscious - not risk adverse, leadership, planning and organization, decisiveness and initiative.
Law enforcement experience and prior Airborne Law Enforcement experience.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must submit to and pass a thorough background investigation. Must submit to and pass a fingerprint-based check.
Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.
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How to Claim Veterans Preference
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Docking State Office Building
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Topeka, KS 66612
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