Assistant Wildfire Aviation Supervisor - NR Prog Supv

About the role

The Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1) Assistant Wildfire Aviation Supervisor - NR Program Supervisor at the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids, MN. This position exists to supervise staff within the statewide aviation program and assist with overall administration of statewide aviation program policies, personnel, fiscal and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff by recruiting, testing, selecting, assigning, scheduling, directing, evaluating work, rewarding, and disciplining.
• Direct and plan program operations, identify needs and problems, develop program goals and objectives, coordinate program activities with other agencies, evaluate program effectiveness, and implement policy and procedure.
• Contribute to the development of Division program policy and procedure.
• Develop and manage program budgets.
• Represent the Division of Forestry to the public, legislature and other jurisdictions and organizations. Coordinate development and implementation of public information and education activities for a specific program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resource Management or related field.
• Minimum past or current NWCG qualifications: Incident Commander, Type 4 (ICT4) and Helibase Manager Trainee (HEBM-T) or Single Engine Tanker Manager (SEMG) and Helicopter Manager (HMGB) or Helibase Manager, (HEBM) and Helicopter Coordinator Trainee (HLCO-T) or Air Tactical Group Supervisor Trainee (ATGS-T).
• One year of experience as a Helicopter Program Coordinator; Fixed Wing Program Coordinator; or State, Forest or Unit Aviation Officer.
• Experience providing leadership, oversight and technical direction of a complex aviation or wildfire operation either inside or outside the organization.
• Knowledge of Interagency air-to-air and air-to-ground communications, fire suppression techniques, tactics and strategies, Federal Aviation Regulations, and aviation regulations of cooperating Federal agencies and states.
• Ability to apply principles of National Incident Command System (ICS) and manage emergency response air operations.
• Knowledge of budget policies, procedures and regulations.
• Communication skills sufficient to communicate complex concepts and principals to other resource professions and the public and make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resource Management or related field.
• Minimum past or current NWCG qualifications: Incident Commander, Type 4 (ICT4) and Helibase Manager Trainee (HEBM-T) or Single Engine Tanker Manager (SEMG) and Helicopter Manager (HMGB) or Helibase Manager, (HEBM) and Helicopter Coordinator Trainee (HLCO-T) or Air Tactical Group Supervisor Trainee (ATGS-T).
• One year of experience as a Helicopter Program Coordinator; Fixed Wing Program Coordinator; or State, Forest or Unit Aviation Officer.
• Experience providing leadership, oversight and technical direction of a complex aviation or wildfire operation either inside or outside the organization.
• Knowledge of Interagency air-to-air and air-to-ground communications, fire suppression techniques, tactics and strategies, Federal Aviation Regulations, and aviation regulations of cooperating Federal agencies and states.
• Ability to apply principles of National Incident Command System (ICS) and manage emergency response air operations.
• Knowledge of budget policies, procedures and regulations.
• Communication skills sufficient to communicate complex concepts and principals to other resource professions and the public and make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences.

Skills

• Leadership and technical direction of aviation or wildfire operations.
• Interagency air-to-air and air-to-ground communications.
• Fire suppression techniques, tactics and strategies.
• Application of National Incident Command System (ICS).
• Management of aviation safety programs.
• Development and management of program budgets.
• Representation of the Division of Forestry to the public, legislature and other jurisdictions.
• Coordination of public information and education activities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$34.71 - $50.25 / hourly; $72,474 - $104,922 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift: Monday - Friday

Contact

If you have questions about this position, contact Darren Neuman at darren.neuman@state.mn.us or 218-322-2722.