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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper Operations Manager)

Forest Service · Posted 119 days ago

On-site Redmond, OR $78K – $109K Apply by May 28, 2026 Wildland Fire Management ESTPISTP Operations
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About the Role

This position is located at a USDA Forest Service Unit, within the Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6. This position is located within the USDA on a Forest Service Unit.This position serves as a Crew Supervisor and Smokejumper Operations Manager for a national shared resource smokejumper program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jason Heinz at Jason.heinz@usda.gov.

What You'll Do

  • Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 level.
  • Plans, schedules and coordinates all aspects of smokejumper operations.
  • Analyzes and predicts budget needs for all fire and prescribed fire operations and submits budget proposal for inclusion in the group annual work plan.
  • The position also directly supervises an Assistant Manager position, designed to assist the Smokejumper Program Manager in the overall supervision of the section, and may also supervise a Spotter position.
  • Provides administrative and technical supervision.
  • Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
  • Develops and maintains roles and responsibilities for smokejumpers and fire specialists.
  • Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
  • Establishes group smokejumper operations guidelines.
  • Writes, edits, updates, and approves relevant guidelines and reports for internal use.

Requirements

  • There is no Education Substitute for this position.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: 9a6cbcf1-8589-4640-bc2f-06211112f844

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