JOB SUMMARY: Position is located at Buffalo National River Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) Division. If you have additional questions about these positions, please contact Tim Fondriest @ timothy_fondriest@nps.gov at Buffalo National River. This notice is being issued to recruit personnel to occupations for which a critical hiring need has been identified. To assist in filling these positions, OPM has granted the Department of the Interior "Direct Hire Authority". MAJOR DUTIES: Provide leadership as a Supervisor to a Type 1 Wildland Fire Module in all aspects of wildland fire management Accomplish fire management objectives and long-term planning on planned and unplanned events. Perform wildland fire suppression, through preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuel reduction, training, and prescribed fire. Commit to 90-day availability as determined by their local or regional coordinator, to assist interagency wildland fire agencies in accomplishing their fire management missions. Performs administrative program management functions such as planning; budget formulation and execution; stewardship of physical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property; development and implementation of training and development programs; and implementation of cooperative agreements. Provides leadership and direction to subordinates to achieve fire response readiness. Models leadership values and principles; provides positive influence and teamwork. Maintains working relationships and pre-incident coordination with applicable cooperators and wildland fire responders. Ensures crew members and equipment for the specific fire assignments or daily work assignments are in a state of readiness for the assignment or initial attack. Develops and implements a physical training program to enhance the ability of crewmembers to perform the required arduous firefighting duties. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
