Job Description: Provides leadership and direction while on the incident by implementing tactics such as; direct and indirect fire line construction, hot spotting, backfiring, burnout, aerial ignition, water delivery systems, tree felling, and mop-up operations. Job Responsibilities: Plans helicopter budget, including supplies, equipment, training, and personnel necessary for safe and efficient helicopter operation. Administers helicopter program budget and submits requisitions for supplies and materials. Serves as an Incident Commander, managing resources that vary from single resource to multiple resource task forces or strike teams. Responsible for helicopter safety and compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Plans, coordinates, and directs helitack crews in support of fire suppression including initial attack and on- going fires. Provides leadership and direction while on the incident by implementing tactics such as; direct and indirect fire line construction, hot spotting, backfiring, burnout, aerial ignition, water delivery systems, tree felling, and mop-up operations. Applies technical methods and procedures to perform a variety of duties relating to helitack operations to suppress wildland fires. Responsible for completing fire line safety and tactical briefings, fire size-up, fire reports and fire personnel performance evaluations. Determines incident needs; orders personnel, equipment, and supplies; directs and monitors initial incident activities. As Helicopter Manager, supervises the helicopter module on a regular and reoccurring basis while on and off the home unit. Supervises complex aviation operations, providing direction and oversight to pilots, firefighters, and aviation personnel. Assists in the development of training techniques related to helicopters and helicopter firefighting duties for the regional fire management program. Independently manages complex helicopter operations. Completes and maintains reports and records for aircraft use. Job Requirements: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Must be 18 years of age. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. Job Details: Company: Us Forest Service Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Denver, CO, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here yours-vacancy.net
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