Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (District/Zone Assistant Fire Management Officer)

Department of Agriculture

These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The primary purpose of this position is to provide operational oversight and planning of wildland fire suppression activities, and specialized expertise in assigned zone/area. The incumbent is also responsible for preparedness, prevention, prescribed burning, monitoring, hazardous fuel reduction, and facilities within the assigned zone/area. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-09 level.
• Performs, and supervises employees in, fire prevention, preparedness, detection, resource rehabilitation, mobilization, prescribed fire, aviation operations, and training programs.
• Conducts field reconnaissance of proposed prescribed burn units, makes recommendations on appropriate treatment techniques for meeting management objectives.
• Drafts prescribed burn plans to meet those objectives and implements approved prescribed burn plans.
• Provides oversight during initial and extended attack fires, and directs fireline activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources, equipment, and aircraft.

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