Directly supervises smokejumper squads which include Squad Leaders and Smokejumpers.<\/li>\n
Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.<\/li>\n
Fire Management Work 70% Program Management: Oversees all aspects of fire planning, preparedness, and execution.<\/li>\n
Analyze and predict budget needs for all fire and prescribed fire operations.<\/li>\n
Insure the maintenance of vehicle fleet; maintains and checks mileage and maintenance vehicle logs for accuracy, secures temporary replacement of vehicles as needed.<\/li>\n
Plan for and checks on the safety and welfare of the crew, and arranges communication and liaison with other units as required.<\/li>\n
Train smokejumper pilots in smokejumper operations.<\/li>\n
Formulate and develop plans, contract specifications, and schedules for well-precedent fire management operations.<\/li>\n
Maintain individual records of smokejumper utilization, training and experience throughout the group.<\/li>\n
Incident Management: Makes on-the-ground decisions and controls the actions and decisions on fires of more than average complexity that have potential for resource damage.<\/li>\n
Inspect and maintain smokejumper aircraft, aircraft accessories and equipment, and pilots for fire readiness.<\/li>\n
Serve as smokejumper spotter\/ mission coordinator. Coordinates and provides for retardant aircraft, helicopters, and other smokejumper aircraft<\/li>\n
Duties are listed at full performance level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n