Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief) As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Supervises multiple Wildland Firefighters and provides second-level supervision over their staff. Directs suppression operations on large or complex fires as required by the severity of the fire or by the requirements of a particular fire. Directs the preparation and execution of annual budgets for fire management programs, taking into account expenses for salaries, supplies, new facilities, and equipment, etc., to ensure adequate staff, equipment, and facilities to protect natural resources from fire. Fire management planning involving interacting with all disciplines (interdisciplinary teams) as well as subordinate leadership, employees of the organization, and cooperators from other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies.