National Helicopter Operations Specialist (NHOS) The National Helicopter Operations Specialist is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and direction of helicopter operations activities conducted by the National Office. The NHOS: Provides primary technical oversight and support for WO contracted helicopters. Provides oversight and assistance to regional helicopter program managers. National Smokejumper and Large Fixed Wing Program Manager The National Smokejumper and Large Fixed Wing Program Manager provides national program leadership, coordination, and interagency cooperation in the smokejumper program and is program advisor to Contracting, Fire and Aviation HQ staff, and Regions in the development and implementation of policies, programs, and standard practices for large fixed wing aircraft and programs. National Rappel Specialist (NRS) The NRS is responsible for the oversight in developing, recommending and implementing rappel standards, objectives, plans, and policies for the national rappel program. The NRS: Provides oversight and continuous coordination of the national rappel program Assures standardization, quality assurance, integration and coordination among the rappel program to ensure that the program and equipment reflect aviation management policy direction, objectives, and regulations. 2.2.8 Branch Chief, Airworthiness The Branch Airworthiness supervises Aviation Maintenance Inspectors (Airworthiness), Aviation Safety Inspectors (Avionics), Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineer, and an Aviation Budget Analyst. The responsibilities of the Branch Chief are in the . Aviation Safety Inspectors–Airworthiness (5) The Aviation Safety Inspectors Airworthiness: – Provide oversight for delegated National/Regional program Perform National and Regional Aviation program quality assurance, inspections and evaluations to support Forest Service. Establish work programs for inspection, monitoring, audits and surveillance. Evaluates compliance with Forest Service policy and with respect to airworthiness, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. Provides expert technical representation on agency and interagency working groups.
National Helicopter Operations Specialist (NHOS) The National Helicopter Operations Specialist is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and direction of helicopter operations activities conducted by the National Office. The NHOS: Provides primary technical oversight and support for WO contracted helicopters. Provides oversight and assistance to regional helicopter program managers. National Smokejumper and Large Fixed Wing Program Manager The National Smokejumper and Large Fixed Wing Program Manager provides national program leadership, coordination, and interagency cooperation in the smokejumper program and is program advisor to Contracting, Fire and Aviation HQ staff, and Regions in the development and implementation of policies, programs, and standard practices for large fixed wing aircraft and programs. National Rappel Specialist (NRS) The NRS is responsible for the oversight in developing, recommending and implementing rappel standards, objectives, plans, and policies for the national rappel program. The NRS: Provides oversight and continuous coordination of the national rappel program Assures standardization, quality assurance, integration and coordination among the rappel program to ensure that the program and equipment reflect aviation management policy direction, objectives, and regulations. 2.2.8 Branch Chief, Airworthiness The Branch Airworthiness supervises Aviation Maintenance Inspectors (Airworthiness), Aviation Safety Inspectors (Avionics), Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineer, and an Aviation Budget Analyst. The responsibilities of the Branch Chief are in the . Aviation Safety Inspectors–Airworthiness (5) The Aviation Safety Inspectors – Airworthiness: Provide oversight for delegated National/Regional program Perform National and Regional Aviation program quality assurance, inspections and evaluations to support Forest Service. Establish work programs for inspection, monitoring, audits and surveillance. Evaluates compliance with Forest Service policy and with respect to airworthiness, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. Provides expert technical representation on agency and interagency working groups.
2018%20RASMP_FINAL.docx