Sheriff Aircraft Pilot
Position Information
Amended: 5/18/23, 5/24/23
Examination
Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of application.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards
Option I
Required helicopter flight experience:
Option II
Required Fixed-Wing experience:
Physical Examination : In addition to requiring a Class II Medical Certificate, a rigid medical examination by the County Physician is required. The examination includes spine and chest x-rays, blood chemistry and electro-cardiograph tests. Weight must be proportionate to height and age.
Vision : 20-100 uncorrected in each eye, corrected to 20-20, no color deficiency. No permanent or progressive eye abnormalities.
Hearing : No hearing deficiency.
Character : Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Felony law violations will be disqualifying, and, except for a limited number of traffic offenses, misdemeanor offenses may be disqualifying.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. Please ensure ALL applicable certificates are attached to your application.
Full Job Description for: Sheriff Aircraft Pilot
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at Kern County Sheriff's Office. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
This recruitment is eligible for the Employee Referral Award Program. For information on the Employee Referral Award Program, or to submit a referral form, please use the following link: Employee Referral Award Program .
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here .
Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Amended: 5/18/23, 5/24/23
Examination
Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of application.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent AND the following certifications/licenses:
- Valid and current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate issued by an authorized medical examiner (AME).
- Valid California Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.
Option I
Required helicopter flight experience:
- FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating.
- Minimum 2000 hours PICHelicopter flight time
- Minimum 500 hours in medium (Type 2) turbine powered helicopters.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC in mountainous terrain, routinely making takeoffs and landings to unimproved landing areas at density altitudes exceeding 4500’ MSL.
- Night Vision Goggle endorsement with a minimum of 200 hours PIC flight time utilizing Night Vision Goggle devices.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC performing low-level missions in law-enforcement patrol, search and rescue, vertical reference operations over mountainous or forested areas, or comparable fire service or military operations.
- Certified Flight Instructor with Rotorcraft-Helicopter endorsement
- Night Vision Goggle Instructor endorsement
- Vertical reference and external load operations experience
- UH-1H or other similar Bell Helicopter
Option II
Required Fixed-Wing experience:
- FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Airplane-Multi Engine Land (AMEL) rating.
- Airplane Instrument Rating.
- Minimum 1500 hours PIC Airplane.
- Minimum 200 hours in PIC Category and Class (ASEL or AMEL).
- Minimum 100 hours of PIC night flight time.
- Minimum 75 hours of PIC flight time solely by reference to instruments (actual/simulated).
- Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
- Instrument Flight Instructor Airplane (CFII)
- Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
Physical Examination : In addition to requiring a Class II Medical Certificate, a rigid medical examination by the County Physician is required. The examination includes spine and chest x-rays, blood chemistry and electro-cardiograph tests. Weight must be proportionate to height and age.
Vision : 20-100 uncorrected in each eye, corrected to 20-20, no color deficiency. No permanent or progressive eye abnormalities.
Hearing : No hearing deficiency.
Character : Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Felony law violations will be disqualifying, and, except for a limited number of traffic offenses, misdemeanor offenses may be disqualifying.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. Please ensure ALL applicable certificates are attached to your application.
Full Job Description for: Sheriff Aircraft Pilot
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at Kern County Sheriff's Office. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
This recruitment is eligible for the Employee Referral Award Program. For information on the Employee Referral Award Program, or to submit a referral form, please use the following link: Employee Referral Award Program .
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here .
Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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