Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Specialist)

Job Title

Training Specialist, Loft Specialist, Fire Operations Specialist, Paracargo Specialist

Training Specialist

This position develops and implements a schedule and syllabus for parachute and fire training, leads a cadre of smokejumpers in various phases of smokejumper training, and evaluates the performance of individuals in such training.

Loft Specialist

This position supervises parachute rigging, maintenance, and repairs, constructs and maintains smokejumper parachuting equipment, and trains less experienced smokejumpers in parachute loft equipment and procedures.

Fire Operations Specialist

This position serves as an Incident Commander Type 3 or interim incident commander on complex and emerging wildfires and smokejumper rigging supervisor, providing oversight during ram air rigging and assessing parachute equipment airworthiness.

Paracargo Specialist

This position serves as loadmaster and oversees and trains others in paracargo rigging, aircraft ramp operations, and aircraft loading.

Duties

As a Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Specialist), your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Parachute into rugged terrain to perform fire suppression and related duties.
• Perform as an initial attack Incident Commander on wildfires nationwide.
• Cooperate with land managers, aerial and ground firefighting resources, dispatch centers, and other Incident Command Teams.
• Repair, pack, and maintain parachutes and related equipment.
• Assist with establishing, writing, editing, and updating internal protocols and guidelines.
• Assist with work assignment planning, prioritization, and scheduling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Title

Training Specialist, Loft Specialist, Fire Operations Specialist, Paracargo Specialist

Training Specialist

This position develops and implements a schedule and syllabus for parachute and fire training, leads a cadre of smokejumpers in various phases of smokejumper training, and evaluates the performance of individuals in such training.

Loft Specialist

This position supervises parachute rigging, maintenance, and repairs, constructs and maintains smokejumper parachuting equipment, and trains less experienced smokejumpers in parachute loft equipment and procedures.

Fire Operations Specialist

This position serves as an Incident Commander Type 3 or interim incident commander on complex and emerging wildfires and smokejumper rigging supervisor, providing oversight during ram air rigging and assessing parachute equipment airworthiness.

Paracargo Specialist

This position serves as loadmaster and oversees and trains others in paracargo rigging, aircraft ramp operations, and aircraft loading.

Duties

As a Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Specialist), your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Parachute into rugged terrain to perform fire suppression and related duties.
• Perform as an initial attack Incident Commander on wildfires nationwide.
• Cooperate with land managers, aerial and ground firefighting resources, dispatch centers, and other Incident Command Teams.
• Repair, pack, and maintain parachutes and related equipment.
• Assist with establishing, writing, editing, and updating internal protocols and guidelines.
• Assist with work assignment planning, prioritization, and scheduling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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