Wildland Fire Equipment Lead – Specs & Projects

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service in Missoula, MT seeks an Equipment Specialist to manage projects related to wildland firefighting and fire aviation equipment, focusing on Smokejumper gear and aircraft accessories.

The role requires developing charters, plans, and specifications, with emphasis on safety and quality. The position involves evaluating equipment, drafting standards, and coordinating with portfolio managers.

Qualifications

• Experience writing specifications for fire equipment.
• Knowledge of fire equipment design and evaluation.
• Project management experience with timelines and milestones.
• Ability to assess equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Experience with quality assurance inspections and technical evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager specializing in specification writing and fire equipment design.
• Develop project charters, plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Draft policy and standards to improve fire safety equipment and training.
• Prepare specifications and determine component requirements for items or systems.
• Conduct QA inspections and evaluate contractor items against specifications.

Skills

Project management

Specification writing

Fire equipment design

Quality assurance

Technical evaluation

Documentation

Job description

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service in Missoula, MT seeks an Equipment Specialist to manage projects related to wildland firefighting and fire aviation equipment, focusing on Smokejumper gear and aircraft accessories.

The role requires developing charters, plans, and specifications, with emphasis on safety and quality. The position involves evaluating equipment, drafting standards, and coordinating with portfolio managers.