Aviation Operations Lead - Wildland Firefighting

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service in Oregon seeks an experienced aviation operations professional to direct the comprehensive UAS and aviation program across Forest Service units.

The role focuses on leadership, coordination, and execution of aerial projects and fire management activities, ensuring alignment with agency policy and safety requirements. The incumbent will collaborate with regional UAS specialists and aviation managers, developing safety plans and providing technical

Responsibilities

• Provides information and technical direction for all planned and continuing Forest aviation operations.
• Maintains close liaison with the Regional Fire UAS Specialist and the Regional Resource Management UAS Specialist.Develops Project Aviation Safety Plans (PASP/MASP) to support National, Regional, and local UAS projects and missions according to agency policy.
• Maintains close liaison with other aviation managers, Forest Fire Management Officer(s), Deputy Forest FMO(s), Interagency Dispatch Center Manager(s), and Dispatch Coordinators to exchange information on current aviation operations.
• Develops and evaluates sensors and data collection and processing of equipment and techniques for UAS activity.Provides input to the regional and forest Aviation Operations and Safety Plan.
• Assists with the preparation of the Forest level supplements to FSM 5700, the Regional Aviation Management Plan, and the Regional Aviation Mishap Prevention Plan.
• Coordinates with the Forest Aviation Officer and Regional aviation management on Forest aviation operations, technical guidance, special projects for aviation support personnel, and other aviation related aspects.

Job description

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service in Oregon seeks an experienced aviation operations professional to direct the comprehensive UAS and aviation program across Forest Service units.

The role focuses on leadership, coordination, and execution of aerial projects and fire management activities, ensuring alignment with agency policy and safety requirements. The incumbent will collaborate with regional UAS specialists and aviation managers, developing safety plans and providing technical