Aviation Manager

In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below. Only experience and education obtained by 06/22/2026 will be considered. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Minimum Qualifications Requirement for the GW-13 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-12 level, or higher, in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes all of the following: Examples of specialized experience include: preparing and editing state/regional level aviation plans, oversight of Uncrewed Aviation Systems (UAS), processing and providing management input into SAFECOMs, leading aviation reviews. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *Applicants must meet all minimum qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the job announcement. Secondary Firefighter Retirement Coverage - This is a secondary/administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)) and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION. This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission and is in an established career path. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government, is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE. Physical Demands: Most of the work is sedentary in nature and requires sitting for long periods. The position requires intermittent physical exertion while inspecting field operations or participating in accident/incident investigations. On occasion, it may be required to perform field work requiring long walks over rough, rocky terrain for long hours during high temperatures. Substantial travel to meeting locations in other cities and to remote field locations for assignments up to two weeks in duration is common. Mode of travel may be by aircraft, ground vehicle, and horseback and on foot. Working Conditions: Most of the work is performed in an office or meeting room setting. The incumbent will be assessing direct applications of aviation needs and activities in the field program. These activities often require the person to be at the location engaged in actual aviation activities in the air and on the ground. The work can be expected to include periodic assignments of long duration in remote airports, heliports and field camps. At times the incumbent may be required to inspect aviation operations on wildland fires, prescribed fires, or other resource management activities.

One position will be filled with the Rocky Mountain Geographic Area with a duty location of Grand Junction, CO or Ft. Collins, CO. One position will be filled with the Northern Rockies Geographic Area with a duty location of Billings, MT. One position will be filled with the Northwest Geographic Area at an established duty location in the Northwest Geographic Area. Please select EACH Geographic Area you wish to be considered for during the application process. You will only be considered for the Geographic Area(s) you select. As a Aviation Manager your duties will include but are not limited to the following: This is a supervisory code 4 position and the primary purpose of this position is to provide senior level aviation management expertise to the field that includes coordination between USWFS units concerning several areas in the aircraft operations program. Provides senior level aviation management expertise to the field, as well as coordination between USWFS units concerning safety, operations, investigation, direction, training, and compliance for the conduct of aircraft operations program activities. Analyzes and guides aviation program activities in order to assure safe and cost-effective use of aviation resources throughout the USWFS that comply with DOI existing statutes, regulations and policies. Develops and supports implementation of the aviation safety training program within WFS to ensure Federal Aviation Administration policy requirements are followed. Evaluates organizational performance in terms of the application of safe and accepted flight procedures and recommends corrective action or additional training. Performs a key role in periodic aviation reviews in order to respond to safety and operational issues.