Aircraft Pilot
Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Abingdon Virginia
Categories: Trades and Operations
Title: Aircraft Pilot DSP030080
State Role Title: Pilot II
Hiring Range: $89,606 to $129,033 Final compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications applicable to the position. Placement at the top of the range is not guaranteed.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: Abingdon, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Aircraft Pilot in our Aviation Division in Abingdon, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Planning, preparing, and conducting safe flight operations in support of law enforcement and first responder activities, operating single-engine, multi-engine, and turbo-prop aircraft for the purpose of assisting law enforcement with emergency evacuation, surveillance, and search and rescue missions.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Working knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of aviation safety, cockpit resource management, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of operation and general maintenance of aircraft.
• Working knowledge of atmospheric and weather relative to its effect on managing flight safety.
Skills:
• Skill in the operation of turbine helicopters.
• Skill in using computers with Microsoft Office applications.
Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to determine route and flight plans; perform pre- and post-flight aircraft inspections.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze weather and aircraft conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure performance of routine maintenance of aircraft and the completion of maintenance and inspection logs by certified mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to complete necessary Department and FAA records, forms, and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly, concisely, completely and understandably.
• Demonstrated ability to work on-call as required.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• FAA Commercial helicopter certification with instrument rating.
• FAA second class medical certificate.
• Minimum of 500 hours of helicopter flight time required, of which 200 hours in a turbine helicopter is also required.
• Minimum of 50 hours of night pilot in command time in helicopters is required.
• Considerable commercial and instrument flight experience required.
• A resume is required to be submitted at the time of interview that specifically details previous flight experience.
• Pilot logbook is required to be presented at the interview for review by panel members.
• An in-depth review of flight experience and a flight test in a Department Helicopter required.
• Successful applicant may be required to execute up to a 60-month tenure agreement should additional flight training and/or factory schools need to be completed.
• An equivalent combination of aviation training and experience required.
• Must be willing to live within 25 statute miles, straight line distance to the Abingdon Base.
Additional Considerations
• Night vision goggle certification is desired.
• FAA Commercial airplane certification with instrument rating is desired.
• Prior helicopter EMS and/or military piloting experience are preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on November 30, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at professionalemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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