Wing Coordinator

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs;

collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.

Job Location:

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $31.7308 - $34.9039
Grade: 21
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This position serves as the statewide Aviation Fixed Wing Coordinator. The primary purpose is to assist and coordinate with the State Aviation Manager in aviation program readiness and operations. Under direction of the State Aviation Manager, the Fixed Wing Coordinator ensures that the agency aviation programs are run safely and efficiently in accordance to state and federal applicable contracts and policies.

The Fixed Wing Coordinator ensures fixed wing operations are adequately staffed, aviation personnel are qualified, and directly supervises fixed wing personnel. Provides supervision, operational and contractual support to the Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) Managers. The Fixed Wing Coordinator will assume operational control of the aviation program in the absence of the State Aviation Manager.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, shall be performed within Arizona.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Will provide technical advice to the State Aviation Manager in aviation program development and management.
• Will provide direct supervision of the DFFM SEAT program, associated vendors, record keeping, review of assigned personnel and contractors time, travel and purchasing.
• Stay abreast of State and Federal policy and guideline changes and their impacts on the state aviation program.
• In the absence of the State Aviation Manager, the Fixed Wing Coordinator will assume control of the aviation program to include supervision, operational and contractual support to the Air Attack Group Supervisors and all other fixed wing aviation personnel, including vendors.
• Assist in Aviation administrative duties to include reviewing billing documents, and tracking funding status available to ensure prompt payment to vendors.
• Performs as a liaison between the agency and federal air tanker bases of operations. Performs evaluation in the field of the SEAT Manager (SEMG). Will also perform evaluation in the absence of the State Aviation Manager of the Air Attack Group Supervisors (ATGS) and the fixed wing base operations personnel.
• Performs base inspections in the field. Provides assistance in rectifying any discrepancies, offers recommendations for more efficient and safe operation.
• Initiates agreements, when possible, between airport authorities and the agency for use of facilities needed at SEAT base locations. Provides State Aviation Manager and/or procurement officer with information and contacts of possible vendors.
• Coordinate with the State Aviation Manager with deployment and movement of SEAT and ATGS resources, including timing of resource onboarding/offboarding for start and stop of season.

• Initial attack & extended attack fire suppression operations.
• Single Engine Airtanker Base operations at all levels.
• Single Engine Airtanker and SEAT Base equipment needs both initial attack and extended attack.
• Interagency ordering and usage of Aircraft;
  Usage and cost reporting for Aircraft (both State and Federal).
• Tactical and strategic use of Rotary wing, Single Engine Air Tankers and other aircraft in fire suppression operations.
• Aviation safety both in and out of the fire environment.
• Single Engine Air Tanker Exclusive Use and On-Call Contracts;
  State and Federal Contracts, including emergency equipment rental agreements and retardant.
• Wildland fire chemical ordering and storage, field use and reporting mechanisms for sensitive area usage and spillage.
• Accident and near-miss reporting for fire aviation tracking of trends through SAFECOM network.

• Coordinating with other state agencies and federal agencies in planning equipment needs.
• Liaison between federal and state agencies.
• Aviation operations…