Responsibilities

• Serves as Assistant Superintendent of an Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC), which primarily responds to wildland fire emergencies and provides day-to-day fireline supervision.
• Responsible for making on-site evaluations of incident conditions, making tactical decisions, and determining appropriate responses.
• Recognizes, reacts to and communicates changes in weather and fire behavior, topography and fuel types, and adapts planned strategies and tactics to identify and relocate firelines, escape routes and safety zones.
• Executes prescribed burn plans for complex burn projects in a wide variety of fuel types and executes complex firing operations on wildfire incidents.
• Determines preparedness and suppression needs, facilitates procurement, formulates and prepares project plans for the IHC.
• Assists with organizational training needs assessments. Develops, coordinates, and presents training courses. Assists in the development of fuels management projects and work plans.
• Applies appropriate agency incident business and resource management objectives, practices, and policies to meet objectives.
• Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates, setting standards, monitoring, and final evaluating of subordinate performance. Effects minor disciplinary measures.
• Creates a work environment that respects, appreciates, and accepts the contributions and perspectives of all employees. Actively supports and implements the Equal Opportunity Program as specified in bureau guidance and affirmative action plans.

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