1. AIRTANKER BASE
MANAGER
(ATBM)

2. Conducts initial and daily or more frequent briefings with pilots, contract personnel and agency employees assigned to the base.
Develops and/or implements local airtanker base operations plans providing for and enforcing accountability, safety and security measures for personnel and resources.
Major Duties

3. Maintains and updates reference library
Maintains and updates reference library. Consults agency policies and guidance such as the Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Guide in decision making and planning.
Ensures adequate staffing of all positions at the base by trained and qualified individuals. Supervises and assigns specific duties to assigned base personnel.

4. Ensures that all personnel have been trained in their positions and in specific operations that are conducted at the base including procedures such as retardant hot loading, single engine airtankers operations etc.
Ensures all training is documented for base personnel and identifies deficiencies in need of correction.

5. Orders, secures, and maintains all necessary ground facilities, communications, supplies and services required at the base. Ensures pilot and aircraft needs are met.
Serves as liaison to the agency with airport management, federal, state and local officials, the military, aircraft vendors, and fixed based operators (FBO).

6. Obtains accurate information and maintains records on all aircraft and aircrews assigned to the base. Verifies agency pilot and aircraft mission approvals.
Secures a priority list of air missions and flight schedules. Coordinates with dispatch to receive overhead, crews and supplies and verify arrangements for transportation to destination.

7. Ensures all personnel are adequately supported and arranges for transportation and lodging of transient flight crews as appropriate.
Coordinates all tactical aircraft missions with local dispatch, the Air Tactical Group Supervisor, Airtanker Coordinator, and/or the Air Support Group Supervisor. Obtains daily or more frequent briefings from one or all of these positions regarding mission priorities, operational and tactical briefings, quality of retardant, and performance issues.

8. Coordinates with Incident management team aviation operations staff during large incidents to facilitate duty start-up time, costs, and safety issues.
Keeps informed on predicted weather, fire behavior, and incident action plans to ensure an adequate supply of mixed and concentrate, or bulk retardant is available.
Plans and regulates movement of assigned aircraft, motor vehicles and personnel on the airbase.
Ensures that fire, medical, emergency and security procedures and equipment are provided.

9. Is thoroughly familiar with and enforces compliance with all agency, local, and state health safety requirements of the operation.
Responsible for the maintenance and update of the Base Safety, Emergency, Security, Crash-Rescue, and Incident/Accident Actions Plans. Obtains updated aerial hazard maps from the area Forest District, Unit, or Land Managers. Submits agency Incident/Accident Reports and SAFECOMs in a timely manner.

10. In conjunction with the agency representative, establishes and maintains base and retardant plant safety plans as required as compliant with OSHA regulations.
Maintains time and use records on aircraft, equipment, retardant, and personnel assigned to the base. Provides aircraft use and cost information to the using unit, Incident Command Teams, and dispatch organization.

11. Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM)
Required Training:
Interagency Aviation Training Courses
A-108 Briefing and Debriefing
A-110 Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials (Triennial Requirement)
A-112 Mission Planning and Flight Request Process
A-115 Automated Flight Following
A-202 Interagency Aviation organizations
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations
National Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Courses
I-200 Basic Incident Command System
S-260 Interagency Incident Business Management
Airtanker Base Managers Workshop (Triennial Requirement)

12. USFS REQUIRED TRAINING:
General Awareness Security Training (A-116)
Annual Mishap Review (A-200)
Basic Airspace (A-203)
Aviation Business System Training
Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:
Geographic Area Airtanker Base Manager Training
Geographic Area Fixed Wing Base Manager Training
Geographic Area Mixmaster Training
Contracting Officer Representative training
Aviation Business System Training
Any relevant IAT Courses

13. Required Experience:
Desirable skills include familiarity with the National Airtanker Contract
Familiarity with the National Long Term Fire Retardant Contract
Satisfactory performance as a Ramp Manager (RAMP)
Successful performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM)
Physical Fitness:
None Required
Other Position Assignments That Will Maintain Currency:
Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM)
MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager (MABM)
Task Book:
Task book for this position is located in Appendix L or online: