/First review of applications will be Feb 12th/ /The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained./ The Southwestern Land Office (SWLO) is responsible for DNRC programs within the geographic area of Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Granite, Powell, Deer Lodge, Silver Bow, and that portion of Lewis & Clark County lying west of the Continental Divide. The Land Office manages field activities for the Forestry and Trust Lands Divisions and is responsible for all day-to-day operations by the Department within that geographic area. The Land Office is responsible for directly providing wildland fire protection to approximately 1.9 million acres of Federal, State, and private land with one of the highest average fire loads (200 fires/year) in the State. The Land Office is responsible for providing assistance to private forest landowners and administering the logging slash fire hazard reduction (HRA) and implementation of Best Management Practices for Forestry Activities (BMP law) on state and private lands. The Land Office also enforces management standards and regulates all commercial timber sale practices within the Streamside Management Zones (SMZ law). The Land Office administers 279,650 surface acres of State-owned trust land. Additionally, the Land Office administers lands below the low water mark on approximately 500 miles of navigable waterways. The Land Office is responsible for forest product sales of 12 to 15 million board feet annually (generates a revenue between 2.5 to 5 million dollars), timber stand improvement, and logging debris disposal. The Land Office is also responsible for the management of special uses on trust lands involving approximately 750 leases and special land use authorizations, approximately 50-100 permanent right-of-way easement grants per year, and approximately 5 mineral leasing/licensing uses generating approximately $1.5 million dollars per year. The Land Office administers the Recreation Access Law including general recreation use, group use, and commercial outfitting. The area encompassed by the Land Office is home to approximately 21% of the State’s population. * Major Duties or Responsibilities:* * * Preparation for Suppression, and Suppression* * * Helitack Module Coordination* * * Aerial Observer* APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE: * * Online State of Montana application * Resume * Cover Letter *HELPFUL HINT: You must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application. Benefits: * Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays * Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage * Retirement Plans * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.  Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify! If you are interested in a complete job description please contact HR at [email protected]. *KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Requires knowledge of how to quickly and accurately assess a wildland fire situation and determine strategies and tactical methods to control wildland and residential/wildland fires. No two fires are the same. Guidelines specifically outlining how to handle every situation are not feasible or available. Knowledge of fire behavior, Montana forest fire rules and regulations (contained in Administrative Rules of Montana), Montana burning permit requirements, local fire prevention needs, Incident Command System, CPR, first aid, hazardous materials awareness, and radio use. Requires skill in driving on unimproved road systems, reading maps, using a hand compass, hand tools, chainsaws, and other firefighting or project-related equipment. Ability to plan, organize and conduct safe, costeffective control of wildland fires, perform physically demanding, arduous work for extended time periods, effectively communicate verbally to others, properly complete agency paperwork, and complete wildland firefighter training courses. Most knowledge, skills, or abilities, such as CPR and hazardous materials awareness, require yearly demonstration of proficiency.Successful completion of the initial hiring requirements for Single Resource Boss / ICT4 and the following courses, or equivalents, must be completed for hiring into the position. I-100 Intro to Incident Command System S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighting S-131 Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss S-133 Look Up, Look Down, and Look Around S-190 Basic Wildland Fire Behavior L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline S-212 Wildfire Chainsaws S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use P-100 Basic Fire Prevention P-200 Intermediate Fire Prevention ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-700 NIMS Incident Command System L-280 Fire Line Supervision S-230 Crew Boss S-231 Engine Boss S-270 Basic Air Operations S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior Successful completion of the following courses, or equivalents, is recommended for full performance level in this position: IS-800 NIMS Incident Command System ICS-300 Intermediate ICS S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander S-234 Firing Methods S-215 Fire Operations in the Interface S-260 DNRC Fire Business Management S-372 Helicopter Manager L-381 Incident Leadership The position is required to meet arduous physical fitness requirements stipulated by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation policy. The position requires possession of a Class C Montana Driver’s license (or equivalent interstate driver’s license). The above knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through completion of high school or equivalency, three seasons of satisfactory progressive performance in wildland fire suppression (with one season as a Helicopter Manager), and satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander (Type 5) during the initial response to two wildland fires Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must at a minimum fully qualified at the following: Incident Commander Type 4, Single Resource Boss (ENGB, CRWB, or HEQB), Helicopter Crewmember, and Faller Class B. It is recommended that the incumbent be Incident Commander Type 4, Helicopter Manager, Strike Team/Task Force Leader, Faller Class C. SPECIAL INFORMATION: *Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months. *ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card". *Title: *Lead Helicopter Crew Member - Missoula Location: Missoula Requisition ID: 24140183