MSP PILOT II

This is an INTERNAL RECRUITMENT restricted to current full-time, permanent and contractual Maryland State Police Employees only and full-time employees working with the Maryland State Police by contract.

 

NOTE: This is a multi-county INTERNAL recruitment for the Maryland State Police for Baltimore County, Prince George's County, Allegany County and St. Mary's County. When applying for this recruitment, please indicate the county in which you are willing to work by answering the supplemental questions.

PILT 0002

MSP, Trooper 1, Baltimore Section

3023 Strawberry Point Road

Baltimore, MD 21220

 

MSP, Trooper 2, Washington Section

E. Perimeter Road

Andrews AFB 2487

Andrews AFB, MD 20762

 

MSP, Trooper 5, Cumberland Section

Route 1, Box 100

Cumberland Regional Airport

Wiley Ford, WV 26767

 

MSP, Trooper 7, Southern MD Section

44174 Airport Road, Suite 500

St. Mary’s County Airport

California, MD 20619

A MSP Pilot II is full performance level of civilian helicopter aircraft pilot work in the MSP Aviation Command (MSPAC). The pilot acts as the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and shall be directly responsible for and the final authority over the operation of the aircraft assigned to him. This includes ground as well as flight operations. Responsible for ensuring all MSPAC and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations concerning operation of Department aircraft are strictly followed. Responsible for the aircraft being in a constant state of readiness and shall notify the appropriate supervisor of any discrepancy of a grounding nature. Responsible for all records concerning the aircraft and make recommendations on new equipment, procedures, innovations, etc., as appropriate, through channels to the Command's Commander. Review FAA Regulations and Air Traffic Control procedures for the area of operation. Works in conjunction with the Second-in-Command Pilot (SIC), medical personnel and other passengers that form the crew. May act as an SIC pilot.

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

Experience: Two thousand helicopter flight hours as a FAA certificated pilot.

Notes:

1. Twelve hundred helicopter flight hours as a FAA certificated pilot and three years of experience piloting Aviation Command’s aircraft may be substituted for the required experience.

2. Fifteen hundred helicopter flight hours, three hundred of which consists of piloting Aviation Command’s aircraft may be substituted for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Naval Aviation Pilot classifications or Rotary Wing Aviator, Pilot, or Pilots/Naval Flight Officers specialty codes in the Piloting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

-Turbine Experience  

-Twin Turbine Experience  

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

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 Command.

4. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification will be subject to an initial drug screening and a complete criminal background investigation, to include a polygraph examination, by the Maryland State Police before permanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction record may be grounds for rejection of the applicant.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in on a 24 hour basis, and therefore, will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached. Working weekends and holidays is required.  Employee also subject to emergency call out. This is an Emergency Essential Employee.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing, in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to other FAA applicable drug testing requirements.

5. Employees in this classification are required to sign an Obligation Service Agreement as a condition of employment.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of this position. 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online. 

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

ATTN:  Mr. Jay Diggs

Jay.diggs@maryland.gov

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.