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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Helicopter Program Manager) - Direct Hiring Authority
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 53 days ago
Hybrid El Portal, CA $73K – $95K Apply by Aug 24, 2026 Wildland Fire Management ENFJENTJESTJISTP Operations
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This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Helicopter Program Manager) - Direct Hiring Authority position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-9 working in the following location(s): El Portal, California
What You'll Do
- →As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Helicopter Program Manager) - Direct Hiring Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for helicopter safety and compliance with all applicable Department of Interior (DOI), and US Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) policies and procedures.
- →Plans, coordinates, and directs helicopter support to execute a wide variety of park-wide missions requiring interdisciplinary participation to complete.
- →Responsible for ensuring compliance with agency policies, procedures, and objectives during aviation missions and to meet short term project and emergency needs.
- →Serves in Fire and Aviation management positions, as qualified, and assigned during initial attack, ongoing fires, other natural disasters, search and rescue, as well as during other emergencies.
- →Assists in training and may serve as lead instructor for park and interagency courses, or workshops, which instruct helitack, park, and other cooperating agency personnel in helicopter operations.
- →Plans, coordinates, and directs helicopter operations in support of mission requests.
- →Directs aviation mission planning including briefings of pilots, contract personnel and crews on mission requirements.
- →Participates in and may direct helicopter operations to include accompanying pilot on flights, provides radio communications to dispatch and/or ground firefighter and navigates with use of maps.
- →Conducts post flight briefings with pilots and crews to improve mission safety and effectiveness.
- →May serve as a rappeller, short hauler, or spotter.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓Direct Deposit Required.
- ✓You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
- ✓In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- ✓Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position.
- ✓You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. this position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties.
- ✓Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
- ✓Official U.S.
- ✓Wildland Fire Service uniform is required.
- ✓A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
- ✓Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position.
- ✓Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 49df101f-4865-4554-a6bb-1e80bf74a461
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