Seasonal Air Attack Supervisor

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

Manage and reduce fire risk to protect Arizona's people, communities, and wildland areas to champion the health of Arizona's natural resources. The Department of Forestry and Fire Management provides services through strategic implementation of cooperative natural resources and fire assistance programs, development and support of statewide fire policies, and coordination of resources across all-lands and jurisdictions.

Job Location:

Address:
Virtual Office

Posting Details:

Salary: $29.61 - $34.65 hourly

Grade: 21

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

This position serves as the statewide Air Attack Group Supervisor for aviation fire suppression resources. This position reports to the State Aviation Manager. The Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) coordinates incident airspace, manages incident air traffic, and is the link between ground personnel and incident aircraft. The ATGS is an airborne firefighter who coordinates, assigns, and evaluates the use of aerial resources in support of incident objectives.

The ATGS supervises the Leadplane Pilot (LPIL), Aerial Supervision Module (ASM), and Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO) positions when activated. When assigned to wildland fire aviation operations, the ATGS reports to an Incident Commander (IC) on initial attack and the Operations Section Chief (OSC), Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD), or operational designee on extended attack and complex incidents (Type 1, 2, or
3). The ATGS works in the Air Operations functional area. This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona.

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, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the statewide Air Attack Group Supervisor for aviation fire suppression resources. Coordinates incident airspace, manages incident air traffic, and is the link between ground personnel and incident aircraft. The ATGS is an airborne firefighter who coordinates, assigns, and evaluates the use of aerial resources in support of incident objectives.
• Provide for the safety and welfare of assigned resources. Identify and appropriately act on hazardous situations to incident aircraft. Submit accident/incident reports through established chain of command.
• Ensure aerial supervision readiness. Establish a common operating picture with supervisors and subordinates. Establish and communicate chain of command, reporting procedures, risk management processes, radio frequency management, and aviation operational strategy.
• Develop, organize, and present training to agency and cooperators in the realm of aviation usage on wildland fire involving proper deployment, tactical use, and aviation supervision of aircraft.
• Ensure individual and pilot familiarity with the basic terms of the procurement agreement/contract and payment documents. Complete appropriate payment documents daily. Compile daily statistics and provide to appropriate supervisor. Complete, authorize, ensure timeliness and route as required AZ-DFFM Individual Time Reports, and Agency-specific forms.
• Ensure that ATGS aircraft meet requirements in the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505, and the pilot is qualified to perform the air tactical mission per agency standards. Ensure aircraft meets the mission parameters.
• Provide candid feedback regarding the effectiveness of aviation operations toward meeting incident objectives.
• Conduct debriefings with appropriate supervisor, personnel, and pilots and recommend any necessary corrective actions regarding airspace, documenting issues as needed.
• Conduct and/or participate in functional area briefings and After Action Reviews (AAR).
• Drive on State business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Air attack Group Supervisor Specific Duties as described by NWCG and AZ- DFFM Standards.
• Interagency ordering and Aircraft.
• Usage and cost reporting for Aircraft (both State and Federal).
• Tactical and strategic use of all aviation resources in fire suppression operations.
• Aviation safety both in and out of the fire environment.
• State and Federal Aviation contracts.
• Accident and near-miss reporting for fire aviation tracking of trends through SAFECOM network.
• All appropriate agency and interagency manuals, handbooks, guides and operation agreements.

Skills in:

• Clear and concise communications and management with aviation and ground firefighting forces.
• Train agency and cooperating agencies on aviation tactics and aerial supervision procedures.
• Monitor and mentor agency aircraft…