Responsibilities

  • Parachutes into mountainous terrain for wildfire suppression, often serving as the Incident Commander.
  • Packs, repairs, inspects, and maintains parachutes and related smokejumper equipment as a certified FAA Senior or Master Parachute Rigger.
  • Serves as a Smokejumper Spotter operating a remote spike base. Assists in training new Spotters.
  • Coordinates with National, State and Unit Aviation Managers regarding aircraft contracts, maintenance, scheduling, and aviation policy.
  • Assists in the management of the Great Basin Smokejumper paracargo program.
  • Serves as Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) or alternate COR on BLM aircraft contracts.
  • Plans, schedules, prioritizes and oversees work assignments to be accomplished by subordinates.
  • Addresses expectations, evaluates performance, provides feedback and resolves minor complaints, conflicts or conduct issues for subordinates.

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