Program Specialist 1 - Land Office Fixed Wing Program Manager / Northwest Land Office
Program Specialist 1 - Land Office Fixed Wing Program Manager / Northwest Land Office
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Job Description
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.
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations mission is to help ensure that Montanas land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
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.
Job Overview:
This position is the Land Office Fixed Wing Program Manager for the Southwestern Northwestern and Central Land Offices. The position supervises the activities of Land Office fixed wing aviation operations and supports statewide aviation operational and logistical assignments. The position is responsible for operating calibrating and maintaining systems used in collecting data and information from various sensors. They work with highly technical advanced equipment that provides information which provides the Department with key wildland fire detection and mapping intelligence. They ensure that the data is available and accurate in a timely manner for use by field personnel.The position reports to the Aviation Officer and supervises additional staff as needed for mission support.
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 the incumbent may be assigned.
- Aviation Program Supervision:
Supervise the program activities of the Land Office aviation operation to support statewide operational and logistical assignments. - Aviation & Flight Operations:
Execute all assigned pre-flight mission flight and post-flight duties as required to safely and effectively operate mission systems supporting initial/extended attack. This includes mission planning pre-briefings mission system inspection operation troubleshooting post-flight inspections debriefings fire activity product preparation and distribution and mission documentation. Use a combination of skill Crew Resource Management and experience to function safely and effectively as an aircrew member. Liaison with the DNRC management team contractors and other natural resource management agencies to ensure effective and efficient mission accomplishment. - This position is responsible for staffing the fixed-wing detection aircraft.
Supervision:
This position will supervise additional staff as needed for mission support and supervise fire staff during wildland fire operations.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Online State of Montana application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
HELPFUL HINT:You must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation Sick Leave and Holidays
- Health Dental Prescription and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here learn more and see if you may qualify!
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience:
Education or experience equivalent to an associate degree in forestry geographic information systems (GIS) aviation fire science or a related experience should include at least four seasons (20 months) of wildland fire suppression experience including roles such as Single Resource Boss and Incident Commander.
Experience and skillsmanaging information systems computer system analysis information technology in storing retrieving and sending information or geographic information systems (GIS) analyst background. Knowledge of aviation fire management forestry resource management accounting computer science and technology data and geographic information systems and data analysis is desirable.
Required knowledge skills and abilities:
The work requires flight operations including tactical fire suppression and fire detection for extended periods of time occasionally in adverse conditions including low-level flying while encountering up and down drafts ridge top winds turbulence and heavy smoke and fire which may reduce visibility. Skill in reading maps; planning and organization; using and maintaining a variety of specialized forestry tools and equipment; operating all types of fire suppression equipment;driving off-road and on unimproved road systems; the use of a map and compass; the use of hand (e.g. axe shovel Pulaski) and power (e.g. chainsaw) tools; the use of hoses and water handling accessories (e.g. nozzles valves couplings andhose clamps); communicating clearly with others using correct terminology and processes; and skill in using tools and equipment cleaning and making minor repairs.
The position requires the ability to make effective decisions under critical stress levels during dangerous situations to avoid high suppression costs property damage and injury or loss of life; safely effectively and efficiently manage the tactical use of fire suppression aircraft both fixed-wing and rotary-wing; perform physically and mentally demanding work under adverse conditions; low level flights develop unique solutions to complex problems based on extensive knowledge and experience of both local conditions and broader aviation related fire suppression techniques; complete agency paperwork; andcomplete yearly demonstrations of proficiency.
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
Employment Type
Full Time
