Chief Helicopter Pilot jobs in Thousand Oaks, CA
Chief Helicopter Pilot partners with general aviation management to establish and implement operating policies and procedures for helicopter pilots. Ensures flights are operated in compliance with all applicable FAA regulations. Being a Chief Helicopter Pilot schedules flight personnel, maintenance and maintains flight records. Assumes flight duty. Additionally, Chief Helicopter Pilot has all required licenses and meets flying time requirements. Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires Commercial Pilot license for helicopters - CPL(H). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Chief Helicopter Pilot manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Chief Helicopter Pilot typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Sheriff's Chief Helicopter Maintenance Technician
- Ventura County
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Camarillo, CA
FULL_TIME
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WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:- A general salary increase of 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
- New Hire/Retention/Referral Incentive - New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive up to 10% of the current annual base wage. (Subject to the applicable section of the IUOE Memorandum of Agreement (Secs. 3401-3703).
- Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
- Bilingual Incentive - Based on agency need, proficiency levels by exam are $.65per hour (Level I), $.80 per hour (Level II), or $1.10 per hour (Level III).
- Vacation Accrual Rate - Initially 14 days per year; after approximately 5 years of service increasing to 19 days a year; after approximately 11 years increasing to 20 days per year and then increasing 1 day a year through 15 years of service; topping out at 26 days per year after approximately 20 years of service with a maximum accumulation of 500 hours.
- Vacation Leave Redemption – After 14,560 hours (equivalent to 7 years) of continuous County service the ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
- Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.
- Health Plans – Full time employees are given a flexible credit allowance to offset the purchase of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance for you and your dependents.
- Employee only - $502 per biweekly pay period
- Employee plus one dependent - $730 per biweekly pay period
- Employee plus family - $905 per biweekly pay period
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in pre-tax benefit for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
- Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
- Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
- Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.
Under general direction, schedules and supervises the Air Unit's helicopter maintenance and repairs; oversees modifications to helicopters; researches and selects components and parts; and performs related duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in helicopter maintenance and experience directing and supervising an FAA-approved helicopter maintenance services program.
Incumbent will receive 5% certification pay for maintaining a FAA Inspection Authorization Certificate.
PAYROLL TITLE: Chief Helicopter Maintenance Technician
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office/Aviation Unit
Chief Helicopter Maintenance Technician is represented by the International Union of Operators Engineers (IUOE) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: Monday, January 29, 2024
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.Duties may include but are not limited to the following:- Supervises and participates in the inspection, servicing, repair, and overhaul of helicopters and their related systems and components;
- Determines whether repairs need to be performed immediately or may be approved for deferral;
- Supervises the work of Helicopter Maintenance Technicians and Avionics Technician including training, assigning, evaluating and inspecting their work;
- Ensures that records, technical publications, and reports are maintained in accordance with FAA guidelines;
- Stays current and complies with Factory Service Bulletins, FAA Airworthiness Directives, and other technical publications;
- Screens helicopters and parts; searches for and orders parts; travels to vendor sites to screen/obtain helicopter parts; coordinate helicopter purchases through federal channels;
- Maintains spares and consumables; reorders and restocks;
- Maintains and repairs the helicopter and related accessories, including inspection and diagnosis of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and structural integrity and malfunctions;
- Rebuilds military surplus or damaged civilian aircraft including designing and manufacturing parts, utilizing parts from other helicopters and diverse manufacturers, designing modifications to assist with firefighting, search-and-rescue, medical evacuation, as well as law enforcement duties;
- Performs both ground and in-flight testing of helicopters, systems, and components;
- Evaluates and justifies requests for additional tools and equipment; prepares budget projections;
- Operates specialized shop equipment and tools including lathe, hydraulic press, drill press, grinders, milling machine, saws, welding apparatus, electrical test equipment, hydraulic power supply, and related hydraulic and electrical equipment; and
- Performs other related duties as required.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, & EXPERIENCE: Considerable experience in helicopter maintenance which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance of turbine-powered helicopters which has included two (2) years directing and supervising an FAA-approved helicopter maintenance services program.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- Must possess and maintain a FAA Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic's License issued two (2) years prior to employment date.
- Must be able to obtain an Inspection Authorization Certificate within one year of employment.
- Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
- Must be able to obtain a Department of the Interior Mechanic qualification and Department of Agriculture and Forest Service licenses/certificates for specific helicopters.
- Thorough knowledge of: the maintenance and repair of the Bell 204, 205, 206, 212, UH1, UH-60 and any other helicopters the County purchases; gas turbine engines; accessories, and fuel control' helicopter electrical systems.
- Working knowledge of: helicopter aerodynamics, vibrations, and flight characteristics.
- Considerable ability to: diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and structural malfunctions; inspect design, fabrication, and maintenance work performed by technicians.
- Working ability to: supervise, evaluate, and train staff; identify maintenance and repair needs; read, understand, interpret, and cross-reference helicopter maintenance manuals, charts, graphs, and blueprints; engineer, fabricate, and install systems; maintain repair records according to FAA guidelines; identify and solve problems; completely strip and rebuild helicopters; maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, vendors and county staff.
- Thoroughly skilled in: the operation of specialized shop equipment and tools.
Work is primarily performed in a hanger or inside helicopters. Employees are exposed to mechanical and chemical hazards and must be able to perform in-flight testing of repairs on helicopters. Work requires a wide-range of motion, working in confined spaces, and lifting more than 50 pounds. Incumbents may work under adverse conditions. On a rotating basis, must be available to work standby/on-call and willing/able to respond to emergencies after normal working hours within twenty (20) minutes of initial notification.FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION-100%: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
NOTE: In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Candidates must score 70% of higher to be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the evaluation process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra-help vacancies. There is one (1) Regular vacancy.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: PRIOR TO ACTUAL APPOINTMENT FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE SHERIFF'S HUMAN RESOURCES WHICH MAY ALSO INCLUDE A POLYGRAPH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FINDINGS MAY BE A BASIS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST. TO SPEAK TO A SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE CONCERNING THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION PROCESS, CALL (805) 654-2375.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Donna Smith by email at donna.smith@ventura.org.. - 22 Days Ago
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Thousand Oaks, CA
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About Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is the second-largest city in Ventura County, California, United States. It is in the northwestern part of Greater Los Angeles, approximately 40 miles (64 km) from Downtown Los Angeles and is less than 15 miles (24 km) from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills. It is named after the many oak trees present in the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak.
The city forms the central populated core of the Conejo Valley. Thousand Oaks was incorporated in 1964, but has since expanded to the west and east. Two-thirds of neighboring Westlake Village and most of Newbury Pa...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Chief Helicopter Pilot jobs
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Thousand Oaks, California area prices
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