Wildland Firefighter (Helitack Squad Boss)

Duties

• Serves as a lead wildland firefighter and member of a helitack crew.
• Participates in and may direct helicopter operations.
• May serve as a rappeller or short hauler.
• Directs the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burnout, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.
• Performs administrative lead duties such as: timekeeping, travel, government credit card managements, maintaining records, etc.
• Applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
• Plans action and directs utilization of fire line resources.
• Directs assigned suppression operations and recommends and implements tactical strategies on fires.
• Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment.
• Directs and ensures proper equipment and supplies needed for fire assignments.
• Manages fuels projects such as: prescribed fire, mechanical and biological treatments, inventorying fuel beds, and piling vegetation debris
• Duties listed are at the GW-07 full performance level.