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USAJOBS · 16 hours ago

Fixed Wing Operations Specialist (Wildland Firefighter)

Mesa, Arizona, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $127K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Fixed Wing Operations Specialist who will serve as an expert in fixed wing operations. The role involves overseeing fire suppression, transportation of personnel and cargo into remote areas, and conducting crew training.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Applies regulatory and environmental principles in determining limitations on fixed wing aircraft use in natural resource operations

Develops, reviews, and analyzes new or proposed fixed wing aviation policies, procedures, and guidelines that impact a significant organizational segment of an agency

Assists in the development of fire and aviation management plans, policies, or programs. Serves as an advisor in all aspects of fixed wing operations, and in the interrelationships of fire management activities with other resource activities

Assists with the development and implementation of fixed wing guides, manuals, handbooks, standards and manuals

Develops and conducts training with interagency partners and cooperators

Participates in the implementation of aviation management program policies and procedures. Works closely with a variety of interagency partners and cooperators to coordinate activities

Qualification

Fixed wing operationsFire suppressionCrew trainingAviation managementPolicy developmentInteragency coordinationCommunication skillsProblem-solving

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

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

Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-09) in the Federal Service; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.; OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education

For the GW-12: Applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-11 grade level in the Federal Service

Must be qualified as an agency pilot -OR- Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) -OR- Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and are currently qualified

Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) and Forest Service - Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) qualifications must be met by the time of selection

Currency Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the position

This position has been identified as (HIGH) or (MODERATE) or (LOW) Complexity under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) or Forest Service Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) and is subject to selective placement factor requirements