Supervisory Wildland Firefighter Smokejumper- Direct Hire Authority

Summary

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter SmokejumperAs a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter Smokejumper- Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following:Leads large-scale smokejumping operations: Oversees a base with 80+ positions, multiple aircraft, and an annual $2M+ program budget.Provides senior-level supervision: Directs supervisors and staff; manages hiring, performance, training, discipline, awards, and promotions.Ensures readiness and safety: Maintains operational readiness and enforces safety, conduct, and occupational health requirements.Coordinates complex programs and resources: Leads interagency projects, manages workloads and resources, oversees contractors, and resolves complex operational and personnel issues.Drives program improvement: Advises senior leaders and partners, removes barriers, improves business practices and teamwork, and advances organizational goals.Provides national smokejumper leadership: Develops doctrine, policies, standards, and long-range strategies; represents the agency in interagency forums and aligns capabilities with evolving incident needs.Leads advanced smokejumper and aerial operations: Directs fire response and aerial deployments, evaluates conditions and resource needs, oversees personnel and cargo delivery, and advances aircraft, equipment, and delivery systems.Provides senior incident management leadership: Serves as an Incident Management Team member and Incident Commander for complex fires, directing suppression operations, coordinating resources, and leading after-action improvements.Field Operations: Serves as an operational smokejumper and smokejumper spotter.

Job Description

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter SmokejumperAs a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter Smokejumper- Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following:Leads large-scale smokejumping operations: Oversees a base with 80+ positions, multiple aircraft, and an annual $2M+ program budget.Provides senior-level supervision: Directs supervisors and staff; manages hiring, performance, training, discipline, awards, and promotions.Ensures readiness and safety: Maintains operational readiness and enforces safety, conduct, and occupational health requirements.Coordinates complex programs and resources: Leads interagency projects, manages workloads and resources, oversees contractors, and resolves complex operational and personnel issues.Drives program improvement: Advises senior leaders and partners, removes barriers, improves business practices and teamwork, and advances organizational goals.Provides national smokejumper leadership: Develops doctrine, policies, standards, and long-range strategies; represents the agency in interagency forums and aligns capabilities with evolving incident needs.Leads advanced smokejumper and aerial operations: Directs fire response and aerial deployments, evaluates conditions and resource needs, oversees personnel and cargo delivery, and advances aircraft, equipment, and delivery systems.Provides senior incident management leadership: Serves as an Incident Management Team member and Incident Commander for complex fires, directing suppression operations, coordinating resources, and leading after-action improvements.Field Operations: Serves as an operational smokejumper and smokejumper spotter.