Responsibilities:

• Serves as the Wildland Fire Management Division project lead for airborne intelligence/gathering/processing data collected from airborne assets and supervises assigned photogrammetrists
• Train, mentor, qualify, supervise, and provide oversight of assigned personnel, and assess and select other aviation personnel for training and qualification as a Mission Sensor Operator at the direction of the Aviation ADM
• Prepare detailed technical reports for city/state/federal, department, and fire personnel for aerial intelligence collected
• Operates, maintains, downloads, and creates airborne reports/maps/intelligence using handheld FLIR devices, cameras, and advanced thermal/infrared/mapping/lidar aircraft systems in support of natural resource missions and emergency operations, and other missions as assigned
• Perform pre-flight, mission planning, and post-flight duties
• Provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and an array of airborne capabilities through the use of full motion video, sensors, and mission equipment for the agency, partners, and outside entities such as cities, counties, and federal agencies
• Supervises providing quality control (QC), processing, and storage of acquired data in accordance with (IAW) the Aviation Operations Plan and Standards (AOPS)
• Development and enforcement of the department’s standards for aerial intelligence collection systems to include EO/IR camera systems, downlink systems, LIDAR operations, and data processing for produced gather from those systems.  In addition, serve as the subject matter expert in these operations for developing policies and procedures for the use of equipment and storage/distribution of collected intelligence/products/etc.
• Works with section and division GISS personnel with processing, storage, interpretation, and distribution of gathered products/intelligence to division and IMT personnel for the use of the natural resource missions
• As the senior level position in this program serves as the primary liaison for the department to Incident Management Teams for aerial photogrammetric projects requested from the department’s Aerial Intelligence Program
• Supervises the department’s Mission Sensor Operators as the first-line supervisor.
• Provide oversight, edits, and evaluate photogrammetric products, and perform necessary corrections from assigned personnel before distribution of products
• Works with the Aircraft Pilot 4 to establish and maintain a staffing schedule for mission sensor operations
• Administers, develops, delivers, and leads the division’s Mission Sensor Operator training program,
• Maintains assigned department EO/IR camera systems, downlink systems, and aircraft operator stations with product vendors for hardware/software updates to include programming, system software maintenance, and basic upkeep of the EO/IR system IAW OEM guidance
• Identifies and provides recommendations to the AADM for new Mission Sensor Operators to be trained
• Serves as an aircrew member/trainer in both helicopters and airplanes
• Train and provide oversight in the MSO task book completion of other assigned MSOs to the Aviation Section
• Serves as a UAS observer and/or pilot
• Assist the UAS Program Coordinator as directed
• Leverage like technology between airplane EO/IR camera systems and UAS/Drone systems.
• Collaborate with the UAS Program Coordinator to ensure duplicate work is minimized or eliminated, and data systems are standardized between purchased systems
• System updates to the EO/IR camera system and the MSO Operator Workstation
• Training as assigned for recurrent flight training
• Conferences, meetings, and training nationwide
• Duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

• 1 year of supervisor experience over a professional staff.
• 1 year of experience in the following:
  • Experience with Crew Resource Management (CRM) procedures as an Aircrew Member
  • Operating GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS PRO, Google Earth, etc.)
  • Processing mapping, data, and GIS operations ICRD GIS Pro, Google Earth, etc.)
  • Operator experience with Ariel EO/IR Systems (TELEDYNE FLIR, WESCAM, Trakka, systems) OR UAS data collection systems with EO/IR systems
  • Collecting, processing, and photo interpretation of aerial digital products collected from airborne EO/IR systems
  • Developing raw electro-optical/infrared intelligence products to final products which might include: Geo-Rectified maps, fire perimeters, Geo-Rectified photography, and infrared images for fire incident management teams.
• 2 years’ experience operating FAA and ground radio communication systems.
• 10 Flight Hours in either a helicopter or small airplane (e.g., Bell 206L4, Kodiak K100, Grand Caravan, etc.) (Pilot or aircrew member).
• FCC Restricted Radiophone Operator License, FAA Pilot License, or an equivalent certification and experience to operate aircraft radios (e.g., HEMG, ABRO, ASGS, ATGS, AOBD, FAA, etc.).
• Experience and knowledge with aircraft mission flight planning and the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Experience with developing reports and products via Microsoft Office Suite and Mission Planning Software.
• Successfully pass annual DNR flight and oral evaluation.
• Ability to function collaboratively with peers in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Journey-level computer skills.
• Ability to fly up to 8 hours per day as a Mission Sensor Operator.
• Ability to consistently make sound decisions with little to no direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.