Special Appointment - Aviation Support Manager (Temporary)

ABOUT US

Marin County Fire Department: Our employees are important assets in the actualization of our mission. They each play a vital role and carry the responsibility to express our department values in their daily work.

Service - Teamwork - Operational Readiness – Professionalism

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general direction, the Temporary Aviation Support Manager assigned to the helicopter is responsible for the activities at a helibase to assure the efficient operations of a fire helicopter; conducts daily pilot briefing that includes weather, incident activity, safety topics and regional aircraft status; and performs other duties as required. This is a temporary position during the peak wildland fire season (4-6 months) with a 40-hour per week schedule to support the needs of the Department. If you are interested in more specific information about this position, contact Battalion Chief Graham Groneman at 415-717-1512 or graham.groneman@marincounty.gov.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate must be able to exercise sound, independent judgment. They have personal and professional integrity, possesses initiative, is organized, has excellent oral and written communication skills, and is tactful. They are able to work independently under general guidance and work in both routine and emergency settings. The ideal candidate must be able to calmly relay dispatch information to flight crew and provides preflight operational briefing. They are capable of completing multiple tasks and projects as they are assigned and can effectively make decisions with little to no supervision. The ideal candidate possesses the ability to maintain time records for incident cost recovery and aircraft use. They understand the importance to maintain the helibase facilities in a manner that supports its expansion in the event of an extended attack fire.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles of chemistry of fire, and fire behavior.
• Communication tools and best practices in providing information to the public.
• Basic concepts of GIS mapping, data collection and analysis.
• Record keeping and statistical data compilation and analysis.
• Air tanker capabilities and limitations.
• Tool and equipment usage and maintenance.
• Effects of weather on fire.
• Fire control safety procedures.
• Wildland fire control practices and principles.
• Radio codes.
• Basic mathematics.
• Department safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Principles of management

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and coordinate daily pilot briefing that includes weather, incident activity, safety topics and regional aircraft status.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.
• Read and interpret maps, federal, state, and local fire regulations, and other complex technical documents, and disseminate the information to the customer.
• Appraise an emergency and initiate an effective course of action quickly.
• Manage the public and crew members with patience, tact and courtesy.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to qualify is equivalent to one (1) year of fire suppression and/or prevention management experience.

Certificates and Licenses
All candidates must have the following at the time of application:

• Class C Basic Driver's License is required and must be maintained throughout employment with the County.
• Positions require travel between various County and business-related locations. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County including review of a recent DMV history. Applicants are required to furnish a recent DMV driving record.

Highly Desirable

Fire service aviation experience and/or current or past qualification as a HMGB (Helicopter Manager – Single Resource), or HCWN (Helicopter Manager – Call When Needed).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Linda Kline at linda.kline@marincounty.gov.