DFPC Firefighter 3 Helicopter Lieutenant

Fire Suppression and Incident Response

• While providing for their individual safety and the safety of those assigned to them the employee leads helicopter module operations during fire suppression and incident response work. Fire suppression and incident response work includes but is not limited to:
  • organizes and deploys helicopter and crews based on current objectives and resource capabilities.
  • constructs fireline utilizing hand tools; cuts and clears vegetation utilizing power saws;
  • conducts mop up and patrol operations; carries out ignition operations;
  • coordinates performs and assists with rescue operations;
  • operates and travels in vehicles on and off-road;
  • hauls and packs fire related equipment and supplies;
  • uses various tools and equipment such as chainsaws shovels drip torches fusees pulaskis;
  • uses various communication methods including radios;
  • uses maps compass GPS and other technology and tools to gather information and navigate an incident;
  • performs safety inspections maintaining and repairing of tools and equipment;
  • performs and follows demobilizing duties including required incident documentation; briefs crew on demobilization procedures
  • compiles all required incident documentation including Crew Time Reports Equipment Shift Tickets resources orders.
• Based on location and business needs the position will perform and oversee non-wildfire and all-hazard incident response and support functions as trained qualified and equipped including but not limited to: resource management search and rescue and other all hazards response.
• Requires intermediate fire knowledge and experience skill in the application of firefighting tasks and the ability to recognize and communicate safety considerations and other factors (fire intensity fuel conditions weather observations flight operations etc.) used by higher qualified firefighters in their decision making process. This knowledge skill and ability is shown by being qualified as an NWCG Helicopter Manager - Single Resource (HMGB).
• On a limited basis the employee may temporarily work as a Firefighter IV if appropriately qualified and may be required to supervise other single resources such as a squad module handcrew or engine if appropriately qualified.
• Incident response may require travel to active fires severity assignments and pre-position assignments throughout Colorado and across the nation.
• Incident response willrequire travel in rotor and/or fixed-wing aircraft for detection reconnaissance communication coordination command and control purposes prior to during and following wildland fire and all-hazard incidents.
• Incident response may require personnel to be assigned to an incident for two weeks or longer in austere living and working conditions.
• Incident response may require working long hours (up to 16 hours per day) in outdoor settings and performing strenuous manual labor under extreme environmental conditions.
• Work schedules will be expected to be flexible and modified at times to fit the business need based on fire conditions.
• Participates in regular physical training and conditioning during work hours to maintain fitness levels as directed by supervisor.

• Provides direction oversight support and training to assigned employees; evaluates employee schedules and work load communicates with supervisor to make adjustments as needed;
• Based on general guidance from the DFPC Director by and through the WFMS Chief assists the Captain in developing professional development plans for assigned employees while implementing the goals and mission from the District leadership to support all WFMS programs and incident response.
• Based on general guidance from the DFPC Director by and through the WFMS Chief assists the Captain in developing work plans and schedules for subordinate staff including but not limited to training programs for staff and customers community outreach and education statistical reporting and preparation for emergency response.
• Schedules coordinates tasks and logistical needs evaluates and provides safety guidance and oversight to assigned employees.
• Provides input on performance evaluations of all assigned employees makes recommendations on remediation or advancement;
• Assists with the hiring process including interviews of applicants makes recommendations to hire promote or transfer;
• Assists with informal grievances provides documentation to support corrective actions when needed;
• Oversees and reviews work products and employee health and adjusts deadlines and plans of work accordingly communicates concerns with supervisor as needed;
• Compiles all required incident documentation including but not limited to tracking Crew Time Reports Equipment Shift Tickets entering and approving time in state time keeping system.
• Approves time in state timekeeping systems verifies employees are following best practices related to time entry incident documentation receipts travel documents etc.; signsand approves all overtime travel and purchase forms.
• Lead and participate in safety sessions and critiques; reviews safety topics to; maintain awareness of changes in aviation policy regulations and procedures;
• Directs and leads the Helicopter crew (or other resource) on a regular and recurring basis including on an incident.
• While providing for their individual safety and the safety of those assigned to them the employee leads helicopter flight operations prior and during fire suppression and incident response work. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Functions as contracting officer rep monitor and ensure contract compliance by vendor and personnel
  • Responsible for overall readiness of the helicopter crew pilots mechanics & related personnel
  • Participates in pre-mission planning and briefings understands information sources for mission planning;
  • Coordinates a pre-flight briefing; directs personnel in helicopter operations missions;
  • Prepares aircraft and crew for daily operations; assures familiarity with aircraft; assists flight crew with any needs or requests;
  • Ensures all mission requests have been requested through proper chain of command
  • Maintains situational awareness to ensure safe flight operations;
  • Maintains appropriate level of mission response readiness;
  • Uses and understands multiple communication systems in and on aircraft including multi-channel radios; AM radios etc.; uses appropriate radio etiquette what each radio is used for and more;
  • Ensures all flight logs and related information is entered in a timely manner in the aviation database.

• While providing for his/her individual safety the employee works as a work lead and crewmember in planning and implementation of mitigation fuels treatment and resource management projects including but not limited to:
  • cuts clears piles and disposes of treated vegetation;
  • uses tools and equipment such as chainsaws firing equipment portable pumps chippers air curtain burners and more;
  • constructs firelines and prescribed fire burning as assigned;
  • performs ignitions and holding operations;
  • conducts mop up and patrol operations;
  • uses various communication methods including radios; may pre-program radios for assignments;
  • uses and maintains on and off-road vehicles;
  • hauls and packs fire related equipment and supplies;
  • performs and mentors others in safety inspections maintains and repairs tools and equipment; cleans reconditions and stores properly.
• Coordinates aviation plan(s) related to hazardous fuels reduction prescribed fire natural resource management projects and training missions.
• Identifies and provides training needs of crew to support prescribed fire and fuel management programs.
• Collects documents and gathers data and records information on fuels sampling fuel types weather conditions fire behaviors and status of work accomplished.
• Designs develops and writes plans for various resource management projects including but not limited to: hazardous fuels reduction projects prescribed fire projects natural resource management projects and training agreements
• Implements defined processes and chain of command for collecting producing and distributing information.
• Participates in regular physical training and conditioning during work hours to maintain fitness levels as directed by supervisor

• Establishes and maintains the physical fitness level necessary to effectively perform hard physical labor for extended periods under adverse climate fuel and terrain conditions; mentors and trains new firefighters and validates readiness of assigned personnel.
• Inspects & maintains crews response equipment vehicles tools PPE and more; implements processes to inventory tools PPE equipment; accounts for any safety issues; coordinates repair/replacement needs.
• Ensures vehicle & equipment readiness; includes daily maintenance checks.
• Coordinates with Captain on crew qualifications needed within the resource develops a crew training plan for the unit that best fits the response profile of the location.
• Implements annual operational preparedness training for assigned personnel following the WFMS Resource Operations and Standards Guide or equivalent.
• Communicates effectively with multichannel radios prepares and programs radios for assignments and repair and/or replacement.
• Manages on-going training and professional development of the crewmembers in the State of Colorado; CDPS DFPC & WFMS standard operating policies procedures & guidelines. This includes time-keeping systems time & leave policies incident documentation requirements travel & purchasing policies and more.
• Oversees the logistics and instruction of various courses training and events such as wildfire suppression classes incident management structural firefighting medical and first aid job fairs and community outreach to DFPC employees and external agency personnel.
• Assists other DFPC programs (reports data entry filing training and testing inspections research fire billing logistics etc.) as needed and available to support the mission of CDPS and DFPC.
• Other duties as assigned.