JOB SUMMARY: This position is with the Wildland Fire and Aviation Branch of the National Park Service's Fire Management Team. The incumbent will provide technical advice for short- and long-term strategic fire management planning, assessments, and interagency and/or unit fire management plans. For more information regarding this position, please reach out to Cumberland Island National Seashore - Lucas Hunkler @ lucas_hunkler@nps.gov MAJOR DUTIES: This position develops field/local wildland plans and fire management alternatives in environmental settings that reflect national, regional, state, and local management goals and objectives related to fire management. Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of fire management programs through periodic on-the-ground inspections or visits to field units. Provides skilled decision-making recommendations on short and long-term strategic fire management planning, assessments, and interagency unit fire management plans. Applies advanced knowledge and judgment on wildland fire planning processes and procedures of a difficult level. Applies technical fire planning knowledge to analyze and resolve complex problems relating to the development, execution, and monitoring of field/local fire management issues by developing and implementing alternatives to meet the fire management social or political objectives and monitoring the effects of long-term droughts and changes in climate to analyze long-term fire related impacts on the environment. Provides technical support to fire management officers, land or resource management personnel, and planners throughout the fire program assigned. Provides technical advice in the use of the National Fire Danger Rating System. During wildland fire and fuels management assignments, provides on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities to lower graded firefighters on the use of tools and equipment. Performs administrative leadership responsibilities to include maintaining records such as receipts for supplies, travel, and credit card purchases; ensuring that work is carried out safely; reporting on work accomplishments of the crews being led; and reporting on employee performance concerns. Maintains wildland fire planning records management system and advise fire management officers, land, resources, and other staff specialists to ensure accuracy and timeliness in support of fire post-suppression requirements. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.