WI Dept of Natural Resources Pilot

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Forestry Business Services Bureau is recruiting to fill two Aircraft Pilot vacancies. These positions will be stationed at one of the following DNR aircraft hangers: Siren, Rhinelander, Oshkosh, or Madison. 

The DNR is committed to hiring the best candidate for these positions, and is offering a $2000 sign-on bonus for new State employees. Click here for additional details.

The DNR is a great place to work! We are a workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Current employees value work-hour flexibility, casual office atmosphere, healthy work-life balance, and working for an organization that provides training and growth opportunities. 

The DNR excels at protecting and managing natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of our citizenry. We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. The staff works in partnership with individuals and organizations to manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air, and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits. 
An exceptional pension plan with employer match 
A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
Position Summary
This position’s primary purpose is to perform a variety of resource management activities as part of the Department’s Aeronautics program. These responsibilities include forest fire detection and suppression; detection of game and fish and other law enforcement violations; and environmental protection activities, including monitoring and survey work. The position also performs reconnaissance flights for a variety of natural resources management activities, as well as for public safety.

This position is key to public safety and security and requires the incumbent to meet and maintain the physical fitness test standards required for all Department protective positions. The principal duties of the position require active fire suppression duties which require frequent exposure to a high degree of danger or peril and also require a high degree of physical conditioning. This position is available for fire suppression, pre-suppression, and prevention duties year-round.

For a detailed position description, click here.
Salary Information
Starting pay is $30.92 – $37.44 per hour ($64,313.60 – $77,875.20 annually).

Pay on appointment for current or former state employees is based on the State Compensation Plan. This position is in Pay Schedule/Range 06-63. A 12-month probation period may be required.

This position is offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for new State employees. Click here for additional details.
Job Details
Interviews will have a virtual option, conducted via Microsoft Teams.

At the time of hire, applicants must possess a current and valid FAA first or second-class medical certificate without limitations that would preclude the ability of the pilot to perform all DNR missions. 

The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The Department of Natural Resources does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9 upon hire.

Qualifications
Your letter of qualifications and resume are critical parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. 

In your resume, you should describe your education, training, and experience related to each of the items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. If your resume does not clearly describe your experience related to these items, then it is important to use the letter of qualifications to provide additional details or examples for clarification. The combination of your resume and letter of qualifications must provide sufficient detail to portray your qualifications as a candidate.

The team reviewing your application materials is unable to make any assumptions based on job titles, education, etc., so if you have experience in a given qualification, you must describe it! Applicants who do not clearly identify minimum qualifications within their letter of qualifications and/or resume will be ineligible to continue in the selection process.

Please make sure to address and describe EACH of the following qualifications applicable to your experience within your resume and/or letter of qualifications to be considered for this position:

To be minimally qualified for this position, candidates will have all of the following:

Current commercial pilot certificate issued by the FAA
FAA certificate with class rating for single-engine land plus instrument rating 
Minimum of 1200 hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) time
Minimum of 100 hours of Nighttime
Minimum of 50 hours of Instrument time
Minimum of 200 hours of Cross-Country time
Work experience related to at least one of the following types of DNR projects assigned for non-flight timeForest Management, Wildlife Management, Biologist
Fire Suppression (including prescribed burns), Heavy Equipment Operation,
Incident Commander, Radio Communications Specialist
Inventory Management, equipment maintenance
Law enforcement/public safety
Geographical information systems (GIS)
Best-qualified applicants will also possess the following preferred qualifications:

Tail-wheel endorsement with 25 hours of related PIC time
Multi-engine rating with at least 100 hours of associated PIC time
Flight experience (as part of an on-going role) related to any of the following:Natural resources reconnaissance or biological surveys
Law Enforcement / Public Safety Operations / Rescue or Disaster Relief
Fire Detection and/or Suppression
Aerial Photography
Low Altitude

To learn more & apply click HERE