Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisor)

Duties

• Serves as an Assistant Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisor on a helitack crew.
• Performs administrative program management functions such as planning, budget execution, and stewardship of facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property.
• Applies an experienced understanding of aviation safety, fire behavior, topography of the area weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
• Supervises, mentors, and instructs employees on crewmember duties.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs helicopter operations in support of mission requirements.
• Recommends and implements tactical strategies in the field.
• Oversees the development and implementation of training programs to comply with policy, regulations, and development.
• Procures, maintains, inventory tools and equipment.
• Supervises and directs fuels management projects that include prescribed fire, and mechanical and biological treatments.
• Supervises and/or participates in fire prevention promotional events.