Wildland Firefighter (Helitack Squad Boss)

As a Wildland Firefighter (Helitack Squad Boss) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a squad leader of a helitack crew.
• Participates in and may direct helicopter operations and directs the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burnout, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.
• Applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
• Coordinates and participates in completion of helicopter planning documentation (e.g., load calculations, aviation safety plan, daily logs).
• Directs assigned suppression operations and recommends and implements tactical strategies on fires.