Responsibilities:

Aerial Firefighting Assignment / Air Attack 

• Functions as Pilot-in-Command of a DNR assigned Kodiak 100 supporting initial and extended attack wildfire suppression operations including:
• • Air Attack / ATGS support
  • Coordination of Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) and Fire Traffic Area (FTA) airspace before, during, and after an incident.
• Coordinates airborne firefighting activities with multiple agency aircraft until supervision is passed to the Incident Commander or relieved by another Air Tactical Group Supervisor.
• Provides reconnaissance and admin flight support when assigned.
• Duties include planning and executing flights both VFR and IFR within Washington State and bordering states as required.
• Transporting personnel/parts/equipment to/from improved and unimproved airports, internal cargo transport (including hazardous materials), and reconnaissance flights in mountainous terrain and over active wildfires.
• Maintains the assigned airplane in a rapid response status to support initial attack suppression actions including daily aircraft inspections, oversight of aircraft fuel levels, and aircraft cleanliness.
• Maintains aircraft flight reports and logs. Periodically inventories and inspects assigned equipment.
• Ensures security of aircraft and installed equipment.
• Prepares reports of fire activities and other work performed as required.
• Flies/operates assigned aircraft within all limitations specified by WA DNR manuals, as well as following the Kodiak 100 series FAA-approved Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) / Flight Manual. 

Training and Evaluations

• Participates in recurrent proficiency flights and evaluations to demonstrate skills needed for this assignment.
• Performs assessments of flight-related documents for the Chief Pilot.

Pilot Maintenance Actions

• Performs field-level preventative maintenance on airplanes and related equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting steps for sensors and related extraneous equipment.
• Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, assists aircraft mechanics during field inspections and repairs as needed.
• Performs run-ups or flights as needed for maintenance troubleshooting as well as Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) not requiring a Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP).

Airplane Crew Interaction

Assists with training observers, ATGS, and support crew members in:

• • the safe employment of airplane support equipment
  • fuel trucks and aircraft fueling
  • visual and voice communications
  • map utilization and navigation
  • daily aircraft maintenance
  • proper techniques for cleaning aircraft
  • sensor operations.

Pre and Post-season duties

• Prepare airplanes for scheduled maintenance and inspections,
• Clean airplanes at the end of the fire season,
• Assist mechanics with certain maintenance actions,
• Perform sensor inspections/cleaning and readies for long-term storage,
• Duties as Assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1,200 Flight Hours Pilot-in-Command - Airplane.
• 200 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command in category and class to be flown.
• 100 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command within the preceding 12 months.
• 500 Flight Hours - Airplane Pilot-in-Command Cross Country.
• 200 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command in a Mountainous area as defined by 14 CFR 95 Subpart B – Designated Mountainous Areas.
• 100 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command Night flight.
• 50 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command Instrument - in flight.
• 75 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command Instrument – actual/simulated.
• 25 Flight Hours – Airplane Pilot-in-Command Make and Model (Daher, Kodiak 100), or the ability to receive 50 hours within the first 3 months of hire.
• FAA Current Flight Review IAW 14 CFR 61.56 or an FAA Pilot Proficiency Check 14 CFR Part 135.
• Possess a valid and current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) - Airplane or Commercial Pilot license – Airplane with Instrument Rating.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to function collaboratively with peers in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to consistently make sound decisions with little direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate professionally - both verbally and written.