Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain)

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain)Indian preference will be applied to candidates that are interested in applying for the positions in the following locations only:Parker, AZIgnacio, COTowaoc, COFort Hall, IDCrow Agency, MTHarlem, MTLame Deer, MTPoplar, MTBelcourt, NDDulce, NMMesalero, NMSan Juan Pueblo (Ohkay Owingeh), NMZuni, NMUmatilla, ORFort Duchesne, UTSaint George, UTFort Washakie, WYIndian preference will NOT be applied to those candidates interested in applying to locations not listed above. As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:Exercises supervisory authority to regularly assigned firefighters within a fire engine crew.Performs administrative program management functions such as planning, budget execution, and stewardship of facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property.Applies an experienced understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area weather, fuels, and training in fire management.Plans action and directs utilization of fireline resources; directs assigned suppression operations and recommends and implements tactical strategies for suppressing fires.Oversees the development and implementation of training programs to comply with policy, regulations, and development. National Interagency Fire Center