Logistics Management Specialist; GACC Fire Aircraft Coordinator

Overview

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• Coordinates emergency resources and assists with the overall execution of activities of the Aircraft Operations Section of the GACC.
• Participates in the allocating of Aircraft resources and prioritizing incidents during periods of fire and non-fire activity and prescribed/planned fires (intra- and inter-geographic).
• Ensures the appropriate safety measures in the mobilization and demobilization of personnel, equipment, supplies and aircraft utilized in incident support.
• Coordinates the mobilization, reassignment, and demobilization of Aircraft resources, taking into consideration an assessment of the value at risk, fire and non-fore conditions/incidents, and changes in priorities.
• Provides operational oversight, guidance, and limits supervision for up to ten support/supervisory dispatchers and other support personnel during emergency 24-hour/7 days-per-week sustained operations.
• Assists in the development of mission or project plans.
• Assists in implementation of Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) decisions.
• Monitors quality contracted call-when needed, and/or negotiated services for compliance with specifications and work performed in accordance with score of agreement and contracts for incident resources.
• Assumes responsibility for Operations during the absence of the Operations Manager and may serve as acting Center Manager in his/her absence.
• Assists in development of office policy and technical guidance of the operational systems, including handbooks, guides, and operational plans and assists in the examination and review of mapping revisions and amendments.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the
  
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• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Background Investigation Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background determination. Failure to possess or obtain a favorable determination will result in the cancellation of the offer or will be grounds for termination.
• May require completion of a one year probationary period.
• Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.