Assistant Wildfire Aviation Supervisor - Prog Supv

Overview

Working Title: Assistant Wildfire Aviation Supervisor

Job Class: Natural Resources Program Supervisor

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

The Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1) Assistant Wildfire Aviation Supervisor -  Supervisor at the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids, MN. This position exists to supervise staff within the statewide aviation program and assist with overall administration of statewide aviation program policies, personnel, fiscal and safety programs. In addition to supervisory and administrative responsibilities, this position will plan, coordinate and facilitate the statewide aviation training program and special aviation programs such as the fixed wing or rotor wing programs.

Program Supervisors direct, administer and supervise operations and programs at the statewide level, including direct supervision of staff.

• Supervision:
  Supervise staff by recruiting, testing, selecting, assigning, scheduling, directing, evaluating work, rewarding, and disciplining.
• Program:
  Direct and plan program operations, identify needs and problems, develop program goals and objectives, coordinate program activities with other agencies, evaluate program effectiveness, and implement policy and procedure.
• Administration:
  Contribute to the development of Division program policy and procedure.
• Budget:
  Develop and manage program budgets.
• Information &
  
  Education:
  
  Represent the Division of Forestry to the public, legislature and other jurisdictions and organizations. Coordinate development and implementation of public information and education activities for a specific program.

Work hours are subject to change based on work needs; hours of work and days off may vary and include weekends, evenings and holidays. This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

There are 3 minimum qualification pathways:

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7. Possess one year of experience as a Helicopter Program Coordinator;
Fixed Wing Program Coordinator; or State, Forest or Unit Aviation Officer.

IN ADDITION:

• Experience providing leadership, oversight and technical direction of a complex aviation or wildfire operation either inside or outside the organization
• Knowledge of Interagency air-to-air and air-to-ground communications, including VHF-AM, VHF-FM and 800 MHz, aircraft flight following and navigation systems needed to conduct aerial suppression activities on fires.
• Knowledge of fire suppression techniques, tactics and strategies and the capabilities, limitations and tactical use of firefighting aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, sufficient to determine the best configuration of response.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, state statutes, fundamentals of contracting and the aviation regulations of cooperating Federal agencies and states to evaluate contracts and interagency programs and procedures.
• Ability to apply principles of National Incident Command System (ICS) sufficient to manage emergency response air operations.
• Knowledge of budget policies, procedures and regulations sufficient to manage and administer budgets and to cost effectively deliver aviation resources.
• Communication skills sufficient to communicate complex concepts and principals to other resource professions and the public and make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences by identifying their level of understanding and evoking a positive response.

• Experience sufficient to administer an aviation safety program.
• Supervisory experience sufficient to direct, coach and resolve conflicts.
• Completion of a Leadership Development Program or supervisory skill development program with training in the areas of: basic supervision; advanced supervision; communication; performance management; interpersonal skills; and leadership.
• College coursework or equivalent training with a program emphasis in Fire Science and/or Fire / Aviation Management and Safety
• NWCG qualifications including ASGS, AOBD, ICT3, and others as applicable
• Certificate of completion from a…