Wildland Firefighter 2 Helicopter Manager

Core Values :

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative professional and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing protecting and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We practice accountability.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work.

We offer competitive pay with opportunities for growth and additional : We have added assignment pay of 10% in addition to your regular hourly rate for employees assigned to and supporting authorized emergency work.

Work Unit Overview :

This position serves as a Helicopter Manager (manager) for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Forestry Division Fire Protection Bureau Central Land Office. The duty location is in Helena MT. The primary duties for this position are fire suppression and aviation management. Prior experience in wildland firefighting with emphasis in aviation is required for this position.

Job Overview :

The manager is directly responsible for the activities of personnel during any scheduled or unscheduled assignment. The manager will supervise several personnel and has responsibility for their safety. Typical duties include but are not limited to : assigning directing and supervising firefighting actions related to protection of life and property; implementing and / or integrating into an incident management system; making decisions regarding firefighting methods to be used; coordinating multiple resources at the same time (this includes immediate resources such as helicopters crew members support truck etc. and adjacent resources such as those responding to an incident); deploying and managing personnel; ensuring the safe operation of aircraft and fire equipment; assisting with and participating in public education community relations and fire prevention programs and activities. The manager is also responsible for performing other duties as requested by immediate supervisor while at the duty location or on an incident.

The responsibility for motivating supervising training and evaluating subordinate-level personnel is a significant element of this position. Managers are responsible for prioritizing scheduling and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as pre-fire planning fire and life safety education and training activities. The manager is required to supervise and participate in the care and maintenance of an aviation base apparatus equipment and grounds.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities) : These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.

Supervision : Provides technical and administrative supervision to helitack personnel.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE :

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Benefits :

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The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience) :

Required knowledge skills and abilities :

Work Environment :

Work is primarily conducted outdoors in mountainous terrain where surfaces are typically steep extremely uneven rocky and covered with vegetation. Exposure to numerous environmental hazards for long periods of time will be experienced. Wildfire control typically involves working in adverse environmental conditions such as : heavy concentrations of smoke and dust extreme temperatures and the loud continuous noise found in close proximity to aircraft and other fire suppression equipment. Fire and aviation duties require risk of injury and exposure due to potentially dangerous conditions found in both aerial and land-based wildfire suppression missions.

Physical / Mental demands :

Duties involve rigorous fieldwork requiring above average physical performance and endurance that requires superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged periods of standing walking over uneven ground recurring bending reaching lifting carrying and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items and similar strenuous activities requiring above average agility and dexterity. The manager must be able to lift or move boxes and other fire cargo in excess of 50 lbs.

Duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Operation of some specialized fire equipment can place extended physical stress on individuals during fire activities.

SPECIAL INFORMATION :

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK :

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 3 - 3