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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper Operations Manager)
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OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Redmond, WA (In Person)
Part-Time
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Job Listing ID:
4496147Job Title:
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper Operations Manager)Application Deadline:
Open Until FilledJob Location:
RedmondDate Posted:
05/21/2026Hours Worked Per Week:
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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)Job Summary:
Summary This position is located at a USDA Forest Service Unit, within the Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6. This position is located within the USDA on a Forest Service Unit.This position serves as a Crew Supervisor and Smokejumper Operations Manager for a national shared resource smokejumper program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jason Heinz at Jason.heinz@usda.gov. Responsibilities Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 level. Plans, schedules and coordinates all aspects of smokejumper operations. Analyzes and predicts budget needs for all fire and prescribed fire operations and submits budget proposal for inclusion in the group annual work plan. The position also directly supervises an Assistant Manager position, designed to assist the Smokejumper Program Manager in the overall supervision of the section, and may also supervise a Spotter position. Provides administrative and technical supervision. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Develops and maintains roles and responsibilities for smokejumpers and fire specialists. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Establishes group smokejumper operations guidelines. Writes, edits, updates, and approves relevant guidelines and reports for internal use. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Smokejumpers are a National resource. Jumpers travel all over the country, including Alaska, to provide highly-trained, experienced firefighters and leadership for quick initial attack on wildland fires in remote areas. For more information about the smoke jumping program in the Forest Service click Here. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Smokejumper duties present unusual hazards and require that personnel be in excellent physical condition and possess a high degree of emotional stability and mental alertness. The health of individuals must be such that they have the capacity to meet demands for performance in the position and for human reliability. Before entrance on duty, and periodically during employment, smokejumpers must undergo a medical exam, physical conditioning, and an adeptness test. Failure to meet any of the required standards will be considered disqualifying for employment or a basis of termination. See Medical Requirements for Smokejumper Positions During the training period, incumbents are continually evaluated on their ability to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in various aspects of parachute jumping and smokejumper-related tasks, including aircraft exit procedures, parachute landing falls, parachute maneuvering, timber let-down procedures, parachute and cargo retrieving, tree climbing, and chainsaw and hand tool use. Incumbents who cannot perform up to the required standards of proficiency will be terminated from the smokejumper program. Smokejumpers must perform safely and efficiently in extreme temperatures and weather conditions, often with severe smoke and dust. Terrain may be extremely steep, uneven, rocky, and covered with thick tangled vegetation. Conditions riding in aircraft may be hot, cramped, and extremely turbulent, which may promote airsickness. The hazardous nature of the work requires that protective clothing (jump suit, helmet, boots, gloves, fire resistant clothing, etc.) be worn and protective equipment, including fire shelters, be carried.