JOB SUMMARY: Positions are located at Buffalo National River Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) Division. If you have additional questions about these positions, please contact Joe Milligan joseph_milligan@nps.gov at Buffalo National River. Incumbent serves as assistant to a Type 1 or Type 2 Wildland Fire Module Leader, serving as lead to 5-10 employees; and requires strategic and tactical operations skills, technological skills, and basic planning skills. MAJOR DUTIES: Direct, supervise and/or lead initial attack and extended fire suppression operations. Provide leadership and guidance to subordinate employees during prescribed fire operations and mechanical fuels treatments. Direct the work of others to include assigning work, interpreting instructions, demonstrating work methods, and reviewing work done. Evaluate and implement operational action plans (trigger points, management action points). Assist with fuels treatment planning and preparation by conducting field reconnaissance, fuel model assessments, fuel moisture sampling, and fuels inventories. Manage and coordinates with the host park and region to keep up to date budget projections, status of funds, purchasing and tracks salary savings/ lapse funding, etc. Evaluate and document fire weather, fire behavior, smoke production, and post fire effects. Assist with admin duties for subordinate employees such as hiring, onboarding, separation, time, travel, training, etc. Effectively and safely leads the WFM (Wildland Fire Module) crewmembers both on the home unit and on wildland fire assignment throughout the nation. Administrative support and oversight - Work with the host park and region to ensure module IQCS, payroll, travel, FFT Medical Program, E-iSuite, personnel, procurement, and property management needs are met This position will serve as the Type 1 WFM (Wildland Fire Module) Assistant Module Leader and is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and leadership of the WFM (Wildland Fire Module) members. Duties are directly connected with the control and management of fires and/or maintenance and use of fire fighter apparatus and equipment. The Module Leader is responsible for ensuring the mission of the module program is accomplished while balancing the needs of module members, home unit and the region. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.