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Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. 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. Core Values: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana. * We value and respect each other. * We create collaborative work environments. * We build and maintain strong relationships. * We practice accountability. * We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work. /This announcement has 3 openings to fill in the following locations: Missoula, Helena, and Kalispell./ *Job Overview: * Areial observer sensor operator is responsible operating, calibrating and maintaining systems used in collecting data and information from various sensors. They work with highly technical with advanced equipment that provides information which provides the Department with key wildland fire detection and mapping intelligence. Ensure that the data is available and accurate in a timely manner for use by field personnel. *Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent. Duty 1 Title: Plan IAA missions, assess needs & manage data: Task 1: Serves as a sensor operator in fixed wing aircraft. Operate a combination of E/O IR sensors, mapping systems, and communications equipment to include troubleshooting mission equipment issues that may arise during mission operation. Monitor, interpret, and analyze sensor data outputs to identify trends and anomalies Responsible for the documentation, testing, and/or modification of computer configurations and mission operating systems. Task 2:Aerial Observing and Detection Flights  Locate and relay fire information to management. In addition to detecting, mapping, and providing fire size-up. May be utilized to provide ground resources with intelligence on fire behavior, to the IC when appropriate, and describe access routes into and out of fire areas for responding units. Utilizes a combination of aircraft mounted avionics and handheld devices to locate, document, and relay fire information to other resources. Task 3: Data Management Responsible for data acquisition of fire incident mission equipment suite providing analysis and dissemination of multi-source collections. Analyze and interpret collected data from sensors. Ensure accurate information processing, transmission and storage including maintaining data logs, annotating and archiving data, and providing data upon request.  Task 4:Flight management Execute all assigned pre-flight, mission flight, and post-flight duties as required to safely and effectively operate mission systems supporting initial/extended attack. This includes mission planning, pre-briefings, mission system inspection, operation, troubleshooting, post-flight inspections, debriefings, fire activity product preparation and distribution, and mission documentation. Use a combination of maturity, skill, CRM, and experience to function safely and effectively as an aircrew member. Liaison with the DNRC management team, contractors, and other natural resource management agencies to ensure effective and efficient mission accomplishment.  Task 5:Forest Management Flights Flight within forested areas to collect data on forest health, including tree canopy health, pest infestations, disease spread, prescribed fire, and potential fire risks, by utilizing aerial imagery and sensor technology, allowing forest management teams to make informed decisions regarding conservation and mitigation strategies. Duty 2 Title. System Maintenance: Provide staff, field and county personnel, and the general public with guidance and technical assistance upon inquiry about the IAA program, aircraft sensors and data, lightning detection systems and other field intelligence systems. Aids in maintaining the lightning detection, RAWS, and other associated IAA systems. APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE: * * State Application * Cover Letter * Resume Please apply through the state of Montana website mt.gov Home (mt.gov) *HELPFUL HINT: * *You must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application. BENEFITS: * Health Care & Benefits * Retirement * Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Approximately 25% travel time with occasional overnight travel. If you are interested in a complete job description, please contact HR at Makayla.Mangold@mt.gov. *Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): * Experience and skill set in managing information systems, computer system analysis, information technology in storing, retrieving, and sending information, or geographic information systems (GIS) analyst background. Experience in fire management, forestry, resource management, accounting, computer science and technology, data and geographic information systems and data analysis is desirable. *Physical and Environmental Demands: * The position’s work is conducted in both a normal office environment and in the field. Field work involves exposure to varying weather and road conditions, and moderate amounts of walking and climbing on rough, uneven terrain. The ability to perform physical labor is a job requirement. Fire suppression duties include dangers and risks associated with erratic and unpredictable fire behavior, walking and climbing on steep terrain, and rolling stones and falling snags. The position regularly encounters dirty, dusty, smoky and noisy conditions and occasional low-level flights in fixed and rotor wing aircraft and is required to drive vehicles on unmaintained roads and trails in all weather conditions. The incumbent is required to perform physically demanding work during fire seasons (digging fire line, walking and climbing for extended periods over rough terrain, carrying equipment and supplies) for shifts in excess of 12 hours for several days’ duration. The position requires physical abilities for repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and function in environments with a high level of noise, adverse weather and or temperature conditions. Ability to sit in a cockpit for extended durations and operate an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) mission sensor in a confined space, manage fatigue and maintain physical stamina for demanding missions. *Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: The position requires skills and abilities in conflict resolution; planning, organizing, and administering IAA program activities; database management, maintaining extensive files and records and preparing detailed reports; and communicating effectively verbally and in writing. In addition, this position requires skill in researching and analyzing data, utilizing standard and specialized office software, including GIS and database software; the ability coordinate with multiple personnel and resources to complete work objectives, must work well with others and maintain a positive working environment. Requires knowledge of assessing wildland fire situations quickly and determining 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, cost-effective 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. 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: Wildland Firefighter 3 - Aerial Observer and Sensor Operator Location: Missoula Requisition ID: 25140539 Other Locations: Kalispell, Helena

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