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. *Work Unit: * The Southern Land Office represents the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Forestry and Trust Land Management Divisions, within its assigned areas in Sweat Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, Big Horn, Treasure, Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties. The Land Office conducts field activities and is responsible for all day-to-day operations of these Divisions within the geographical area. The Land Office, through CO-OP wildland fire suppression service for approximately 12 million acres of State, private and Federal land. A portion of the land area is wildland residential interface which presents a complex fire management situation. The Land Office administers a State/County Cooperative Fire Program in all 7 counties and provides assistance to the counties and its rural fire departments as needed. *Job Overview:* This position has limited Administrative Supervision responsibilities. However operationally, responsibilities will include assisting in the coordination, implementation, and supervision of wildland fire initial attack personnel and equip­ment to provide a safe and effective fire manage­ment capabil­ity for the Area. Work assignments require coopera­tion and coordina­tion with State and Federal agencies, the general public, permanent and seasonal employ­ees and private contrac­tors. The posi­tion is expected to complete assigned seasonal activities related to wild­land fire protec­tion, build­ings, grounds, vehicles and fire-related program pro­jects of the Area and Units. The incumbent will assist the Helicopter Manager plan, coordinate, and implement training for Permanent and Seasonal personnel. One of the priorities for the Area is cooperator relationships; therefore, the Lead Helicopter Crewmember will maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Areas, Units, Federal agencies, and surrounding Counties. This position is supervised by the Area Helicopter Manager or Area Helicopter Program Manager. The Lead Helicopter Crewmember receives daily assignments related to helicopter operations and is responsible for coordinating crew tasks to meet assignment objectives. This coordination role may be extended on and off the Area during various work schedules. This position performs training, prevention, general forestry work, equipment and facilities maintenance, as well as other duties as assigned. This position may perform as an Aerial Observer in the Fixed-wing aircraft and drive helicopter support vehicles when requested by supervisors (if a State of Montana Class B CDL is obtained). *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. * Preparation for Suppression * Helitack Module Coordination * Aerial Observer * Support Driver *Working Conditions and Physical Demands*: Over 50% of the work this position performs is conducted outdoors in mountainous terrain with exposure to environmental hazards for long time periods. Work is seasonal in nature and requires exposure to wildfires with associated discomforts, risk of serious injury, and exposure to adverse weather and terrain. Wildfires typically involve smoke, dust, hot temperatures, and high noise levels next to aircraft, equipment, and pumps. Hazards encountered can include erratic and unpredictable fire behavior; fatigue; working at night; falling snags; insects; rolling rocks; hazardous materials; poisonous plants; working around vehicles, fire engines and heavy equipment; exposure to hovering or low flying aircraft; wild animals; operating power tools; using sharpened hand tools; driving vehicles in all conditions including off road; urban interface hazards; and prolonged exposure to smoke. Work shifts during fire assignments are typically 12 to 16 hours per shift, and sometimes require relocation for up to two weeks at fire camps set up near larger fires. These camps can be remote, and firefighters are usually required to stay in camp when not engaged in firefighting tasks. Incumbent is required to respond to assigned duty station outside normal working hours within varied response time frames depending on actual and potential fire situations, and most tasks require varied travel times operating assigned fire engine or vehicles authorized by a Class C Montana driver’s license. Position requires an ability to do physically demanding, arduous work. Many tasks are completed on steep mountainous terrain, such as digging and clearing fire line using hand tools and chainsaws, traversing long distances on foot lifting and carrying objects in excess of 50 pounds, and operating a variety of hand tools and equipment. *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 Makayla.Mangold@mt.gov. *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, 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. Applicant must at a minimum be fully qualified at the following: Helicopter Crewmember and Firefighter Type 1. It is desired that the incumbent be Incident Commander Type 5, Helicopter Manager, and Faller Class B. The position is required to meet arduous physical fitness requirements stipulated by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation policy. *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 2 - Lead Helicopter Crew Member* **Location:** *Billings* **Requisition ID:** *25140075*