Supervisory Forest Aviation Officer; Wildland Firefighter

These positions are located utilizan within the Intermountain Region, Region 4.

This position serves as a principal assistant to one or more Forest Staff Officer(s) or Forest Fire Management Officer(s) (FFMO) in directing the complex aviation management program of the Fire & Aviation Operations on one or more Forest Service units.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for Regional Representative contact information.

• Initiates or assists in submitting aircraft incident reports. Implements and or recommends corrective action for aircraft mishaps. Conducts risk assessment analyses of aviation operations.
• May be delegated to serve as the Forest Fire Management Officer in their absence. Prepares and provides the Aviation Operations and Safety Plan.
• Serves as the primary aviation operations advisor to the Forest Supervisor or Incident Commander during project fires, or other projects that may involve aircraft. May support fire operations in various trainee and fully qualified IC positions.
• Serves as subject matter expert in all phases of aviation contracting on the Forest. Initiates procurement and oversight of aviation contract and support services.
• May be the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the Forest's aviation contracts. Coordinates annual contract inspections of aircraft and pilots with regional aviation inspectors.
• Responsible for the strategic oversight and safety management of all aviation operations on one or more National Forests. Provides information and technical direction for all planned and continuing Forest aviation operations.

• 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. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Secondary Coverage:
  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 wint license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.