Supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.

Parachute to major fire locations in order to direct fire containment and suppression activities. Recommend equipment modifications or new equipment purchases. Regulate open burning by issuing burning permits, inspecting problem sites, issuing citations for violations of laws and ordinances, and educating the public in proper burning practices. Lead work crews in the maintenance of structures and access roads in forest areas. Investigate special fire issues such as railroad fire problems, right-of-way burning, and slash disposal problems. Inspect all stations, uniforms, equipment, and recreation areas in order to ensure compliance with safety standards, taking corrective action as necessary. Monitor fire suppression expenditures in order to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable. Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, and interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios. Direct investigations of suspected arsons in wildfires, working closely with other investigating agencies. Direct the loading of fire suppression equipment into aircraft and the parachuting of equipment to crews on the ground. Evaluate size, location, and condition of forest fires in order to request and dispatch crews and position equipment so fires can be contained safely and effectively. Identify staff training and development needs in order to ensure that appropriate training can be arranged. Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically in order to ensure that it is ready for use. Maintain knowledge of forest fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics. Monitor prescribed burns to ensure that they are conducted safely and effectively. Observe fires and crews from air to determine fire-fighting force requirements and to note changing conditions that will affect fire-fighting efforts. Operate wildland fire engines and hoselays. Perform administrative duties such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, and composing correspondence. Recruit and hire forest fire-fighting personnel. Review and evaluate employee performance. Schedule employee work assignments, and set work priorities. Serve as working leader of an engine-, hand-, helicopter-, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters. Train workers in such skills as parachute jumping, fire suppression, aerial observation, and radio communication, both in the classroom and on the job. Appraise damage caused by fires in order to prepare damage reports. Direct and supervise prescribed burn projects, and prepare post-burn reports analyzing burn conditions and results. Drive crew carriers in order to transport firefighters to fire sites. Educate the public about forest fire prevention by participating in activities such as exhibits and presentations, and by distributing promotional materials.

Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Transportation -- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something. Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Systems Analysis -- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others. Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Far Vision -- The ability to see details at a distance. Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Time Sharing -- The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). Speed of Closure -- The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. Flexibility of Closure -- The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. Spatial Orientation -- The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Auditory Attention -- The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems . Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.