Program Specialist 4
Recruitment #2024-4-A249
Full-time, Career Seasonal 9 months per year, Represented position
Location flexibility may be available and considered statewide: Tumwater, WA 
Salary: $4,968.00 - $6,676.00 Monthly 

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 5/7/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. 

Responsibilities (see official posting for full details):

• Assists the Aerial Supervision Program Manager by providing leadership and maintaining a working relationship amongst internal and external aerial supervision communities including other state and federal agencies. This position will accomplish this as WA DNR subject matter expert and representative to the National Aerial Supervision Standardization Unit’s (NASSU) Air Tactical Group Supervisor Working Group and or Helicopter Coordinator Working Group.
• Assists the Aerial Supervision Program Manager by providing leadership and maintaining a working relationship with WA DNR Regions Fire Operations personnel, Air Operations Branch Directors, Incident Commanders, and Dispatch Centers.
• Leads one to three subordinate ATGS or HLCO personnel in training, mentorship, and evaluations.
• Manages and supervises the aircraft response for incidents.
• Using subject matter expertise independently applies technical methods and procedures related to aviation operations and to managing agency aviation programs.
• Serves as the Incident Commander’s subject matter expert on aircraft employment, engagement, and de-confliction.
• Assists in developing, interpreting, and administering aerial supervision program policies, procedures, practices, and standards in support of incident air space management.
• Prepares and maintains administrative and business reports, records, comprehensive plans, and summaries.
• Develops, records, maintains, and analyzes computerized information to track and monitor aircraft usage and statistics to identify trends and make recommendations to management and agency cooperators.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative/Inspector on Aviation Contracts assigned.
• Leads, trains, and mentors lower-level ATGS or HLCO staff.
• Performs as a qualified Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) and/or Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO). PMS 505 NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision.

Required Qualifications (see official posting for full details): 

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Holds one or more of the following current qualifications as an NWCG Wildland Fire Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) or Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO).
• 5 or more years in Wildland Fire in an operational position.
• Basic or greater knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of wildland fire behavior and suppression techniques.