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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Handcrew)

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A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.

$61,679 / year median in Arizona

+10% projected growth

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Job Summary Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-08 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Ensures that personnel management within the organizational entity under supervision is accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Responsible for directing a module of a 10 to 20 person Handcrew. Responsible for technical decisions involving defining and implementing appropriate strategy and tactics. Performs in other assignments on incidents involving wildland urban interface/intermix situations, or other incidents which may require other specialized training and qualifications; i.e., Incident Commander, etc. Works with other resource managers in the development and implementation of prescribed burn plans. Executes prescribed burns commensurate with qualifications such as burn boss, firing boss or holding boss. Independently or jointly develops training programs (mandatory, formal and informal) to comply with policy and regulations. Manages assigned property by procuring and maintaining an inventory of tools and equipment to meet individual crew needs. Job Description Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-08 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Ensures that personnel management within the organizational entity under supervision is accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Responsible for directing a module of a 10 to 20 person Handcrew. Responsible for technical decisions involving defining and implementing appropriate strategy and tactics. Performs in other assignments on incidents involving wildland urban interface/intermix situations, or other incidents which may require other specialized training and qualifications; i.e., Incident Commander, etc. Works with other resource managers in the development and implementation of prescribed burn plans. Executes prescribed burns commensurate with qualifications such as burn boss, firing boss or holding boss. Independently or jointly develops training programs (mandatory, formal and informal) to comply with policy and regulations. Manages assigned property by procuring and maintaining an inventory of tools and equipment to meet individual crew needs.