Wildland Firefighter 2 - Lead Helicopter Crew Member

State of Montana • Billings, MT

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About The Position

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
Core Values:
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.
We value and respect each other.
We create collaborative work environments.
We build and maintain strong relationships.
We practice accountability.
We celebrate our successes and take pride
Job Overview:
This position has limited Administrative Supervision responsibilities. However operationally, responsibilities will include assisting in the coordination, implementation, and supervision of wildland fire initial attack personnel and equip­ment to provide a safe and effective fire manage­ment capabil­ity for the Area. Work assignments require coopera­tion and coordina­tion with State and Federal agencies, the general public, permanent and seasonal employ­ees and private contrac­tors. The posi­tion is expected to complete assigned seasonal activities related to wild­land fire protec­tion, build­ings, grounds, vehicles and fire-related program pro­jects of the Area and Units. The incumbent will assist the Helicopter Manager plan, coordinate, and implement training for Permanent and Seasonal personnel. One of the priorities for the Area is cooperator relationships; therefore, the Lead Helicopter Crewmember will maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Areas, Units, Federal agencies, and surrounding Counties. This position is supervised by the Area Helicopter Manager or Area Helicopter Program Manager. The Lead Helicopter Crewmember receives daily assignments related to helicopter operations and is responsible for coordinating crew tasks to meet assignment objectives. This coordination role may be extended on and off the Area during various work schedules. This position performs training, prevention, general forestry work, equipment and facilities maintenance, as well as other duties as assigned. This position may perform as an Aerial Observer in the Fixed-wing aircraft and drive helicopter support vehicles when requested by supervisors (if a State of Montana Class B CDL is obtained).
Special Information: This position is for a Temporary position to work 6-9 months to include work during the wildland fire season.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Applicant must at a minimum be fully qualified at the following: Helicopter Crewmember and Firefighter Type 1
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States
• A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent, completed 36 months

Nice To Haves

• Incident Commander Type 5
• Helicopter Manager
• Faller Class 2

Responsibilities

• assisting in the coordination, implementation, and supervision of wildland fire initial attack personnel and equip­ment to provide a safe and effective fire manage­ment capabil­ity for the Area
• complete assigned seasonal activities related to wild­land fire protec­tion, build­ings, grounds, vehicles and fire-related program pro­jects of the Area and Units
• assist the Helicopter Manager plan, coordinate, and implement training for Permanent and Seasonal personnel
• maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Areas, Units, Federal agencies, and surrounding Counties
• coordinating crew tasks to meet assignment objectives
• performs training, prevention, general forestry work, equipment and facilities maintenance, as well as other duties as assigned
• perform as an Aerial Observer in the Fixed-wing aircraft and drive helicopter support vehicles when requested by supervisors

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• A vibrant Employee Assistance Program
• State of Montana employment may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees