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Aviation Manager (Program Manager) -Direct Hire Authority
Office of the Secretary of the InteriorFairbanks, AK · full time · Senior
$110,315 – $165,842
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal role manages aviation programs supporting wildland fire suppression across Alaska, overseeing safety, operations, training, and compliance for UAS, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, or aviation safety depending on specialization. The position suits experienced aviation professionals with substantial wildland firefighting background who can provide technical guidance and coordinate complex interagency aviation activities.
Our summary, not Office of the Secretary of the Interior’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Substantial primary wildland firefighting experience (one full season or 14+ days on-the-ground fireline work)
- One year specialized aviation experience at GS-11 level or higher (for GW-12); or one year at GS/GW-12 level or higher (for GW-13)
- Technical guidance experience for aviation operations
- Experience developing and implementing aviation training and qualification programs
- Experience reviewing aviation incident reports
- Experience with aviation safety and risk management
- Demonstrated experience with fire suppression support missions and aerial firefighting activities (for GW-13)
- Experience in program policy development and cost-effective aviation resource management (for GW-13)