Title: Aircraft Pilot DSP01127
State Role Title: Pilot II
Hiring Range: Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: Abingdon, VA
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:
• Plans, prepares, and conducts 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.
About the Agency:
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitors of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Of the principles, theories, and practices of aviation safety, cockpit resource management, and risk management.
• Of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations.
• Of operation and general maintenance of aircraft; and atmospheric and weather relative to its effect on managing flight safety.
Skills:
• In the operation of turbine helicopters; and in using computers with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability:
• To determine route and flight plans.
• To perform pre-and post-flight aircraft inspections.
• To analyze weather and aircraft conditions.
• To ensure performance of routine maintenance of aircraft and the completion of maintenance and inspection logs by certified mechanics.
• To complete necessary agency and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, forms, and reports.
• To work independently and as a member of a team.
• To communicate orally and in writing clearly, concisely, completely and understandably.
• 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.
• 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 Aviation Base.
• Pilot logbook is required to be presented at the interview for review by panel members.
Additional Considerations
• Night vision goggle certification preferred.
• FAA Commercial airplane certification with instrument rating preferred.
• 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 March 5, 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 civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
This policy shall be adhered to in all facets of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.