Branch Chief, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Branch Chief Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

As a Branch Chief, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)), your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Leads the UAS Flight Standards program for the USWFS, translating FAA, NWCG, and DOI aviation policies into field-ready operational standards and guidance, and ensuring compliance across bureaus.
• Plans and coordinates UAS operations for wildland fire and all-risk incidents nationwide, facilitating resource mobilization, airspace coordination, data stewardship, and operational advisement to IMTs and aviation managers.
• Develops and administers interagency UAS training and qualification programs; certifies personnel; maintains qualification and currency systems; and leads or supports training deliveries, academies, and workshops.
• Supervises Aviation Safety Inspectors (UAS), sets performance standards, manages recruitment and discipline, and oversees budgeting, procurement, and administrative functions for the branch.
• Ensures DOI representation and leadership in interagency UAS coordination forums, collaborating with NWCG and partner agencies to evolve standards, share best practices, and implement emerging technologies.