Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisor)

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisor) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-10 working in the listed locations. In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.

As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisor) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Plans, assigns, and evaluates all work accomplished by a helicopter crew through two subordinate supervisors. Performs administrative duties such as planning, budget formulation, and stewardship of facilities, equipment, vehicles, property, crew, as well as training programs and any cooperative agreements. Directs helitack mission planning, including briefings of pilots, contract personnel and crews on mission requirements. Directs assigned suppression operations and implements recommended tactical strategy on attacking, controlling, or mopping up fires, building or patrolling firelines, felling snags and cutting brush. Maintains working relationships and pre-incident coordination with applicable cooperators and wildland fire responders.

Wyoming duty locations: Yellowstone National Park. This announcement also covers 4 locations in other states.

U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Department of the Interior. Grade GW 10. Open 2026-09-11 to 2026-10-02.