As of Wildland Fire, the incumbent is responsible for the policy development and management of fire and aviation programs in accordance with BIA's goals and objectives. The Assistant Director will ensure that proper measures are designed and implemented to improve the safety of all firefighters (ground and air) and that proper linkages exist between policy and operational activities directly related to firefighting safety.
The Assistant Bureau Director represents the BIA Director, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs and, upon request, the Secretary of the Interior on fire and aviation management matters involving tribal lands. The Assistant Director provides the DBD Trust Services and BIA Director with substantive policy guidance on evaluation, assessment and studies relating to these programs.
Through interdisciplinary task forces and coordination, develops recommendations for BIA and the DOI, which establish and implement the long-term vision of the DOI Leadership in wildland fire management. Ensures that the BIA plays a major role in identifying research needs; providing international technical assistance; developing technical and educational publications and materials; developing training for employees and affected publics; enhancing recruitment, orientation and retention of diverse, high quality, highly motivated fire and aviation personnel and other activities.
The Assistant Bureau Director establishes policy direction for BIA fire and aviation management programs. Reviews and approves policies, programs, and regulations proposed for these programs for the protection and enhancement of resources on tribal reserved interests for the Federal Government. Ensures that fire management is incorporated into decisions related to management of healthy rangelands, weed control, land use planning and other activities.
Coordinates the DOI-wide implementation of audit and study recommendations regarding the fire and aviation programs. Keeps DOI leadership and the BIA Director/Deputy Directors apprised of all policies, procedures and recommendations regarding fire and aviation programs on tribal lands. Ensures that evaluations of fire and aviation program are conducted, as needed, to maintain the highest quality.
As of Wildland Fire, the incumbent is responsible for the policy development and management of fire and aviation programs in accordance with BIA's goals and objectives. The Assistant Director will ensure that proper measures are designed and implemented to improve the safety of all firefighters (ground and air) and that proper linkages exist between policy and operational activities directly related to firefighting safety.
The Assistant Bureau Director represents the BIA Director, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs and, upon request, the Secretary of the Interior on fire and aviation management matters involving tribal lands. The Assistant Director provides the DBD Trust Services and BIA Director with substantive policy guidance on evaluation, assessment and studies relating to these programs.
Through interdisciplinary task forces and coordination, develops recommendations for BIA and the DOI, which establish and implement the long-term vision of the DOI Leadership in wildland fire management. Ensures that the BIA plays a major role in identifying research needs; providing international technical assistance; developing technical and educational publications and materials; developing training for employees and affected publics; enhancing recruitment, orientation and retention of diverse, high quality, highly motivated fire and aviation personnel and other activities.
The Assistant Bureau Director establishes policy direction for BIA fire and aviation management programs. Reviews and approves policies, programs, and regulations proposed for these programs for the protection and enhancement of resources on tribal reserved interests for the Federal Government. Ensures that fire management is incorporated into decisions related to management of healthy rangelands, weed control, land use planning and other activities.
Coordinates the DOI-wide implementation of audit and study recommendations regarding the fire and aviation programs. Keeps DOI leadership and the BIA Director/Deputy Directors apprised of all policies, procedures and recommendations regarding fire and aviation programs on tribal lands. Ensures that evaluations of fire and aviation program are conducted, as needed, to maintain the highest quality.