Wildland Firefighter; Air Tactical Group Supervisor

This position is located at a USDA Forest Service Unit.

This position is established within Fire and Aviation Management for the Regional Office to serve as an Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) Coordinator for Air Attack platforms covering most interagency lands in and adjacent to the unit, and to assist the Regional Aviation Group in providing guidance and direction for all Kategorien ATGS operations.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 level.
• Applies technical methods and procedures related to aviation operations and to managing agency programs.
• Coordinates, schedules and assists in the inspection of aviation activities.
• Identifies ATGS trainees, training needs, and either mentors trainees or assigns mentors to trainees.
• Acts as main evaluator or final evaluator ATGS (E) or (FE) for regional/interagency ATGSs and ATGS candidates.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of interagency projects, such as the Forest Service Manual, FS Handbook, NWCG Standards for Single Engine Air Tanker Operations, and other NWCG Standards.
• Functions as an ATGS. Directs air tactical operations, provides aerial supervision and establishes priorities for initial attack, extended attack and other aviation duties as required.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug presidencial. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Secondary Coverage:
  Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.