Job Type Permanent
Salary Details $64,009 to $85,801 per year
Deadline Nov 16, 2020
Responsibilities
- At the direction of the Fire Management Officer, (FMO) assists in planning and directing fire management program activities.
- Analyzes fire management plans and makes recommendations to meet the changing conditions within the limits of current or anticipated funding.
- As assigned, completes discrete phases of fire and aviation management plans.
- Reviews and provides input into preparedness and operating plans used in the management of wildland fires.
- Develops alternative wildland fire strategies and select the appropriate alternative.
- Ensures that the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles and land use plans.
- Provides recommendations for the prioritization of fire hazard reduction and fuels management projects.
- Reviews and evaluates fuels management and other fire management plans to ensure plan components meet specific ecosystem and resource management objectives.
- Coordinates and directs fire management staff on the implementation of fire and aviation management policies, standards, methods, and guidelines.
- Develops and oversees the implementation of interagency fire prevention plans.
- Briefs internal and external managers on issues related to wildfire, prescribed fire, and fire program activities. Develops and coordinates plans of action with interagency cooperators.
- Coordinates program activities with federal, state, tribal, and local government entities/agencies to develop interagency fuels treatment strategies.
- Monitors fire season severity predictions, fire behavior, and fire activity levels and takes appropriate actions to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations.
- Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, prepares schedules for completion of work.
- Responsible for the on-the-job safety and health of all employees supervised.
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