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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper Base Manager)

Redmond, Oregon, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $127K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper Base Manager) located in Redmond, Oregon. This role involves managing and directing programs for the coordination, logistical support, and dispatch of fire and emergency resources across the nation, while providing leadership and supervision for smokejumper operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides expert guidance and advice concerning smokejumper and aviation activities, policies, and procedures. Provides leadership, supervision, and coordination for a designated Forest Service (FS) smokejumper program and base

Plans, executes, and reports on a variety of smokejumper and aviation activities. Performs evaluations of all activities to determine overall effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and productivity

Develops, organizes, and implements short- and long-range smokejumper operational plans. Recommends goals and objectives and formulates operational plans and programs to achieve them

Prepares annual budget submission considering goals and objectives, fluctuating workforce and workload. Manages financial resources within the allotted budget and in accordance with annual program of work

Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for smokejumper aircraft contracts (pilots, planes)

Provides administrative supervision to a highly skilled fire staff consisting of several program experts. Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work

Qualification

Wildland firefighting experienceAviation program managementBudget managementOperational planningCoordinationSupervisionEvaluation proceduresLeadership

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served

Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Must be 18 years of age

This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions

Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required

Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)

Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination

Specialized Experience Requirement for GW-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-10 in the Federal service

Specialized Experience Requirement for GW-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-11 in the Federal service