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Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) (Seat Base Assistant)
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-8 working in the following location(s): Burns, Oregon
What You'll Do
- →As a Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) (Seat Base Assistant) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Oversees daily airbase activities supporting wildland fire aviation, including flight coordination, airtanker rotations, dispatch logistics, and ensuring safe, efficient, policy-compliant aviation operations.
- →Applies multi-agency aviation policies and environmental regulations; administers aviation and retardant contracts, ensuring contractor compliance.
- →Manages aircraft and crew logistical needs, base supplies, equipment maintenance, and facility upkeep.
- →Implements aviation safety practices, conducts daily briefings, delivers training, and maintains required aviation records, invoices, cost reports, retardant usage data, and operational plans.
- →Leads and trains aviation firefighting personnel, directs crew activities during wildland fire operations, ensures safe work practices, maintains accountability, and reports performance and operational status to leadership.
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.
- ✓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 may be required to serve a [1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period] during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
- ✓Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
- ✓You may be required to work weekends.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c961390c-2f54-4bf4-b3b0-1fa64af9c08f
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