Aviation Manager

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Aviation Manager position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-2101-12/13.

Please see duties section for more information on the Geographic Areas.

One position will be filled with the Rocky Mountain Geographic Area duty location will be within the Rocky Mountain region - Location may offer relocation assistance. Two Positions will be filled with in Southwest Geographic Area with a duty location in Arizona OR New Mexico - Location may offer relocation assistance. One Positions will be filled with in Southern Geographic Area with a duty location in the state of Alabama. Three Positions will be filled with in Northwest Geographic Area with a duty location in Oregon OR Washington As a Aviation Manager your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Prepares, reviews, and disseminates aviation policy statements, instructional memoranda (IM), Instructional Bulletins (IB), safety bulletins, manuals, and handbooks.

Analyzes new aviation technology advances in aircraft, avionics, navigational systems, support equipment, personal protective equipment for application and enhancement of USWFS aviation activities. Coordinates procurement, use/training, and evaluation of new technology. Oversees and evaluates the development and implementation of a strong, sound, well planned aviation safety training program and ensures that DOI, NTSB and FAA policy requirements are followed.

Provides management training sessions for Bureau aviation managers and administrators while ensuring that follow-on training is complied with. Maintains constant awareness of operator behavior in work situations which have potential safety implications for others in which aircraft or other equipment is used or operated. Performs aviation needs analyses and provides fire and non-fire resource program managers with aviation costs for use in developing annual work plans.

Plans, implements, and monitors the statewide aviation funding mechanisms. Provides technical and fiscal input into Fire Management Plans, Resource Management Plans and agreements. Reviews and/or approves Project Aviation Safety Plans for flights and projects to ensure hazard and risk mitigation.

Performs risk management assessments of on-going activities, proposed aviation missions and over-all program standards. Analyzes program performance and systems to identify deficiencies and initiate changes in procedures and requirements.