Wildland Fire Supervisor - Aviation Supervisor Helitack

Initial Posting Date:
11/17/2023
Application Deadline:
11/27/2023
Agency:
Forestry Department
Salary Range:
$4,618 - $6,802
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Wildland Fire Supervisor - Aviation Supervisor Helitack
Job Description:
Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!
Our Mission - To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
The duties of this position are performed at Grant County Airport, 589 Industrial Park RD, in John Day, May thru October. During the months of November - April, the duties of this position may be performed remotely.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package - watch this video here
You'll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click here.
What we are looking for:
ODF is looking for a Wildland Fire Supervisor - Aviation Supervisor Helitack to supervise coordination of the necessary field activities to meet aviation program objectives on a statewide level through cooperation with cooperators and federal agencies.
These goals and related duties are in the areas of:

• Supervising 11 employees engaged in field activities.
• Accomplishing aircraft management, suppression, and ensures maintenance of equipment and facilities to support accomplishment of program objectives.
• Provides supervisory and administrative guidance to subordinate employees necessary to meet objectives.

Minimum Qualifications
Five years of Wildland Fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one year of leading/supervising the work of others;
OR
Bachelor's degree in forestry or closely related natural resources field and two years of Wildland Fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one year of leading/supervising the work of others.
Note: Will be required to successfully take and pass the physical fitness Work Capacity Test at the moderate level.
Note: Driver's License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver's license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Skills:
If you have these skills and attributes, let us know in your application materials! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Ability to make decisions based upon procedural and critical resource needs that affect the timely mobilization of emergency resources.
• Ability to make decisions related to the planning, supervision, coordination, and general administration of seasonal helitack workforce.
• Ability to make decisions involving personnel management including discipline, scheduling, hiring fire suppression, purchasing, building and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to make decisions regarding fire suppression, including determining firefighting resources.
• Experience leading/supervising the work of others.
• Ability to coordinate and plan projects.
• Ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing ODF. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone, radio or e-mail.

How to Apply:

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
• Current State of Oregon employees - You must apply through your employee Workday account.
• Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. The cover letter should be no more than two pages and should describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is management service and is not represented by a Union.
• If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Neal Laugle, 503.580.4942, neal.d.laugle@odf.oregon.gov
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
• Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: laura.r.peterson@odf.oregon.gov.

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.