Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) (Branch Chief) - Direct Hire Authority

As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) (Branch Chief) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Performs the full range of first-line supervisory responsibilities for wildland firefighting and aviation personnel of which the base level of work supervised is GW-12 or GW-13. Plans and assigns work to subordinates based on program priorities, complexity of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Serves as a senior wildland firefighter in aviation, managing the coordination, scheduling, and implementation of aviation resources for the USWFS. Provides national leadership and establishes program goals and objectives, develops long-range strategies, and allocates resources. Collaborates with various federal and state partners to align USWFS standards with broader operational needs.