Aviation Administrator (Natural Resources Administrator 4)

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

What we need:

We are seeking multiple energetic passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the Aviation Administrator (Natural Resources Administrator 4) within the Division of Wildlife headquartered at Fountain Square main campus in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road Columbus Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife please visit Division of Wildlife.

What you will do

• Acts as assistant to Chief & directs coordinates & administers overall statewide Wildlife aerial survey & surveillance activities & programs for the Division of Wildlife

• Plans coordinates directs & conducts all fish wildlife & law enforcement activities that require the use of multiengine fixed wing aircraft &/or helicopter

• Pilots fixed &/or rotary wing aircraft

• Maintains flight records & logbooks and conducts post-maintenance flight checks

• Supervises assigned staff

• The Natural Resources Specialty for this position is Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management Fish & Wildlife Research Fish & Wildlife Biology Habitat & Conservation Zoology Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Physical Sciences or Biology.

• Starting hourly pay of $43.09/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service with an end salary of $ 61.56/hr.

• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees E1 Department of Administrative Services.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks manages over 750000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water Thats just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services we employ office staff law enforcement officers geologists biologists engineers attorneys communicators managers and so much more. Whatever your passion we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks nature preserves wildlife areas and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private secured free onsite parking wildlife a walking path and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Transcripts are required for all coursework degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application. Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline (attach in the Additional Attachments section of the application submission Step 6). Should you have issues attaching please email to: See resume is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu EEO Regional/Program Administrator at or Effective July 1 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their Ohio Hiring Management System OHMS user profile at and selecting My Profile.

NOTES: Selection devices proficiency testing and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position. If you are applying for the same classification within a six-month period your previous score from the selection instrument (interview proficiency test and/or assessment) may be carried forward for consideration. Please do not upload attachments that have an anomaly or are password protected.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING: The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also an applicant with a positive test will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

66 mos. trg. or 66 mos. natural resources specialty (Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management Fish & Wildlife Research Fish & Wildlife Biology Habitat & Conservation Zoology Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Physical Sciences or Biology) indicated under job duties within approved position description AND valid drivers license.

-Or undergraduate major core program & 42 mos. natural resources specialty (Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management Fish & Wildlife Research Fish & Wildlife Biology Habitat & Conservation Zoology Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Physical Sciences or Biology) indicated under job duties within approved position description AND valid drivers license.

-Or completion of graduate major core program & 30 mos. natural resources specialty (Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management Fish & Wildlife Research Fish & Wildlife Biology Habitat & Conservation Zoology Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Physical Sciences or Biology) indicated under job duties within approved position description AND valid drivers license.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Natural Resources Administrator 3 22913 in assigned area AND valid drivers license.

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Position Qualifications: The Natural Resources specialty for this position is Aviation AND at least one of the following: Fish & Wildlife Management Fish & Wildlife Research Fish & Wildlife Biology Habitat & Conservation Zoology Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Physical Sciences or Biology AND Commercial pilots certificate with air-plane multi-engine & instrument ratings current FAA class II medical certificate AND commercial helicopter rating & flight hours commensurate with helicopter ratings & flight hours.

Job Skills: Natural Resources Technical Skills: Aviation Professional Skills: Collaboration Observation Leading Others.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.