Pilot I

**Job Title** Pilot I **Agency** Texas A&M University System Offices **Department** System Aircraft **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond. The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance. **Salary:** Commensurate with experience. **Job Description Summary:** This position is responsible for performing duties of pilot-in-command in a Citation XLS and/or a KingAir 200, which includes planning entire flight and mentoring other crew members. **Responsibilities:** \- Performs duties as pilot-in-command with priorities of safety, quality and efficiency. \- Performs or delegates preflight inspection of aircraft prior to departure and flight planning for entire trip with consideration to passenger needs and limitations of aircraft and crew. \- Makes aircraft air worthiness decisions when not at maintenance facility. \- Makes decisions to initiate, postpone, or cancel any assigned flight based on a conservative evaluation of operating conditions and passenger requirements. \- Documents all items necessary for billing of services and for maintaining a continuing record of aircraft historical data, along with mechanical discrepancies, at the conclusion of each flight. \- Maintains and updates aircraft and navigation documents. Ensures proper certification of aircraft and equipment. \- Provides appropriate training and mentoring of less experienced crew members. \- Performs as coordinated crew member and additional related duties as assigned by Regional Flight Director and Chief Pilot. \- Performs other related duties as assigned. **Education and Experience:** \- High School Diploma or GED \- Documented minimum of 2,000 hours total flight time of which 800 hours must be pilot-in-command and 800 hours multi-engine flight time of which 300 hours must be of turbo-prop or jet experience. **Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:** \- Commercial pilot certificate with appropriate ratings for equipment flown. \- Multi-engine and instrument ratings. ATP certificate can be substituted. \- Current Federal Aviation Administration Second Class Medical Certification. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** \- Passenger handling experience, use of tact, diplomacy and courtesy. \- Willing to work extended duty days to include overnight stays, weekends and holidays. \- Able to report on short notice. \- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. **Other Requirements:** This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.