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2016 National Aviation Plan

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management


BLM






This plan provides comprehensive information regarding BLM aviation organizations,
responsibilities, administrative procedures and policy. This plan is implemented through BLM
Instruction Memorandum.


The primary distribution of this document is electronic and available at:
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/avlibrary.html



BLM Fire and Aviation Directorate
National Aviation Office
208-387-5180
aviation.blm.gov

National Interagency Fire Center
3833 South Development Ave.
Boise, ID, 83705


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1.0 Aviation Plan.1

1.1 Purpose.1

1.2 Mission Statement.1

1.3 Aviation Program Objectives.1

1.4 National Fire Aircraft Management Strategy.2

1.5 Authority.3

1.6 Policy.3

2.0 Aviation Management Organizations.4

2.1 Department of the Interior (DOI).4

2.2 National Aviation Groups/Committees.4

2.3 Bureau of Land Management (BLM).6

2.4 National Aviation Office - NAO (FA-500).6

2.5 BLM State/District/Field Office Organizations.10

2.6 Aviation Positions.13

3.0 Administrative Requirements.16

3.1 General.16

3.2 Reporting and Documentation Requirements.16

3.3 Aviation Plans: National, State, Unit, and Project.16

3.4 Aircrew Orientation Briefing Package.17

3.5 Land Use Policy for Aviation Activities.18

3.6 Budget.18

3.7 Aircraft Flight Service Ordering.18

3.8 Aircraft Contracts.20

3.9 End Product Contracts.24

3.10 BLM Supplemental Fire Aircraft Acquisition.26

3.11 Cooperator Aircraft.27

3.12 Senior Executive Service (SES) Flights.27

3.13 BLM Law Enforcement Flights.28

3.14 Search and Rescue (SAR) Flights.28

3.15 National Guard and United States Military Aircraft Flights.29

3.17 Dispatching - Flight Requests.31

3.18 Aircraft Use Payment Systems.33

3.19 Coding for Flight Use Reports.34

3.20 FEPP.35

3.21 FBMS.35

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3.22 Aviation Program Reviews.35

3.23 New Program Requests.35

4.0 Aviation Safety Management Systems.36

4.1 General.36

4.2 Safety Management Systems (SMS).36

4.3 Policy.36

4.4 Risk Management.39

4.5 Assurance.40

4.6 Promotion.42

5.0 Aviation Operations.43

5.1 General.43

5.2 Policy, Operational Guides and Handbooks.43

5.3 Public/Civil Aircraft Operations.43

5.4 BLM Employees on Non-BLM Aircraft.44

5.5 Passengers.44

5.6 Emergency Exception to Policy:.45

5.7 Categories of Flight.45

5.8 Flight Planning.46

5.9 Flight Following.46

5.10 Radio Frequency Management/Communications.48

5.11 Overdue, Missing or Downed Aircraft.48

5.12 Mishap Response.48

5.13 Transportation of Hazardous Materials.48

5.14 Invasive Species Control.49

5.15 Fire Chemicals and Aerial Application Policy near Waterways.49

5.16 Search and Rescue (SAR).49

5.17 Large Airtanker, Very Large Airtanker and CL-215/415 Operations.50

5.18 Airtanker Base Operations.50

5.19 SEAT Operations.50

5.20 Foreign Airtanker Operations.50

5.21 Air Attack, ASM and Leadplane Operations.50

5.22 Helicopter Operations.51

5.23 Aerial Ignition Operations.53

5.24 Wild Horse & Burro Operations (WH&B).53

5.25 Aerial Capture, Eradication and Tagging of Animals (ACETA).53

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5.26 Smokejumper Operations.53

5.27 Light Fixed Wing Operations.53

5.28 Law Enforcement Operations (LE).54

5.29 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).55

5.30 Fleet Aircraft.55

5.31 Non-Federally Approved Aircraft.56

5.32 Snow Operations.56

6.0 Aviation Training.57

6.1 General.57

6.2 Management Responsibility.59

6.3 Instructor Standards.60

6.4 Development.60

7.0 Airspace Coordination.61

7.1 Interagency Airspace Coordination.61

7.2 Flight Planning, Hazards and Obstructions.61

7.3 Fire Traffic Area (FTA).61

7.4 Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR).61

7.5 National Firefighting Aircraft Transponder Code (1255).62

7.6 Airspace Boundary Plan.62

7.7 Airspace Deconfliction.62

7.8 Airspace Conflicts.63

7.9 Operations Along Foreign Borders.63

7.10 Airspace Agreements - Memorandums of Understanding.63

7.11 Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT).63

8.0 Aviation Security - Facilities/Aircraft.64

8.1 Aviation Security Policy.64

8.2 USFS Facilities Security Assessments.65

8.3 USFS Security Response Actions.65

8.4 General Aviation Security Awareness Programs.66

8.5 Cooperators Aircraft Security.66

8.6 Aircraft Physical Security Requirements.66

8.7 Aviation Facility Security Requirements.66

8.8 Exceptions.68

8.9 Transportation Security Administration (TSA).68

9.0 Aviation Facilities.69


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9.1 General.69

9.2 Aviation Facilities (Permanent and Temporary).69

9.3 Temporary Operations Bases.69

9.4 Safety.69

9.5 Permanent Facility Construction Planning/Funding and Maintenance.69

9.6 BLM Owned/Operated Airstrips.70

Appendix Contents.71

Appendix 1 - BLM National Aviation Organization Directory.72

Appendix 2 - BLM Fire Aircraft Acquisition Plan.73

Appendix 3 - SES Flight Scheduling Guide.82

Appendix 4 - Latitude/ Longitude Information.84

Appendix 5 - BLM SAFECOM Management Roles.85

Appendix 6 - OAS Aviation Program Evaluation Schedule.86

Appendix 7 - BLM Cargo Letdown Protocol.87

Appendix 8 - BLM Cargo Letdown Trainee Oualification Record.91

Appendix 9 - BLM Smokejumper Positions to Interagency Aviation Training Functional
Crosswalk.95

Appendix 10 - BLM Fleet Aircraft Standard Operations Procedures.96

Appendix 11 - Task Sheet for the Position of Resource Helicopter Manager.104

Appendix 12 - BLM Aviation Enhancement Application Form.113

Appendix 13 - Acronyms.115


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1.0 Aviation Plan


1.1 Purpose

The purpose of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Aviation Plan (NAP) is to
describe National Aviation Office (NAO) leader’s intent, authority, role and responsibilities,
program objectives, and to provide strategic and operational guidance to each organizational
level. The NAO identified the need for a cohesive national aviation management plan that will
allow all state, district/field offices, and aviation users to easily acquire the necessary information
and policy to manage the BLM aviation program. Each organizational level plan provides the
detailed operational procedures pertinent to their organization. This plan is supplemental and
does not replace the policy as described in the Departmental Manual or the
BLM Manual 9400 - Aviation Management.

1.2 Mission Statement

The NAO is responsible for supporting all BLM fire and resource management programs through
an active and professional aviation organization that:

• Develops and coordinates efficient aviation policy and management processes.

• Provides guidance for aviation programmatic and operational risk management.

• Leads aviation safety assurance and promotion programs.

• Provides aircraft acquisition support as specified by BLM management objectives.

• Develops and promotes a skilled aviation management workforce.

1.3 Aviation Program Objectives

The BLM aviation program provides the aviation tools to meet public expectation for efficient and
safe management of the National System of Public Lands. Aviation management balances
mission goals with the environmental considerations, available funding and safety of the involved
personnel.

Safety: The priority in all BLM aviation missions is the safety of employees, contractors,
cooperators and the public.

• Risk management as part of Safety Management Systems (SMS) will be inherent in all
aviation missions and programs.

• All aviation personnel are empowered and expected to manage the risks of aviation
operations and make reasonable and prudent decisions to accomplish the mission.

• Aviation personnel must take every opportunity to plan missions thoroughly, and respect
aircraft and the environment in which they operate.

• Individuals will be held accountable for their decisions, which should be based on policy,
principles, risk management, training, experience and the given situation.

• The agency is committed to ensuring our workplaces are free of recognized hazards.
Prior to conducting any mission, all risks will be mitigated to the lowest acceptable level
possible.

Professionalism: BLM personnel performing aviation functions must be service oriented and
meet all qualification requirements of the Departmental and Bureau manuals, handbooks, and
guides.

Diversity: Individual development, employee wellness and workforce diversity will be
emphasized at all levels of the BLM aviation program.


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Innovation: Management at all levels is responsible for enhancing the aviation program with a
commitment to aviation safety and operational/management efficiency.

1.4 National Fire Aircraft Management Strategy

Aviation resources are one of a number of tools available to accomplish land management
objectives. The proper utilization of aircraft in support of resource management programs serve
as a force multiplier when dealing with issues of time, remoteness, terrain, large areas and
distances.

This national strategy will:

• Optimize overall aviation capability.

• Apply effective management controls to suppression costs.

• Ensure that aviation assets are assigned to areas of greatest risk and/or highest
probability of success.

• Maximize operational flexibility and mobility.

• Contribute to interagency suppression efforts.

The BLM national fire aircraft fleet composition is based on the National Interagency Aviation
Council (NIAC) Aviation Strategy document, 2008, and is outlined in detail in the BLM Fire
Aircraft Acquisition Plan (reference BLM NAP Appendix 2). Any changes in aircraft type or
capability must be supported and approved by the Assistant Director of the BLM Fire and
Aviation Directorate (FA-100).

In order to maximize effectiveness and efficiency, aviation resources should be centrally
controlled, and operations must be locally executed. National strategy considers all BLM fire
aircraft and assigned personnel to be national resources available for immediate assignment to
areas of greatest national need regardless of their status in the Resource Ordering and Status
System.

The BLM national aircraft management strategy is predicated on the NAO providing oversight to
all BLM fire aircraft acquisition, coordination and allocation of aircraft between states. The NAO
tracks tactical aircraft utilization along with monitoring fire activity, fire danger levels and
forecasted weather. The NAO will modify contract terms (designated base, MAP, etc.) as
required to ensure maximum utilization and effectiveness of firefighting aircraft.

The NAO coordinates with the State Fire Management Officers (SFMO) and their staff on aircraft
needs, availability and re-positioning. SFMO will remain informed on the national situation, and
will consult with Fire and Aviation’s NAO and/or the Division of Fire Operations on assignment of
BLM exclusive use aircraft to ongoing large fires.

The NAO facilitates aircraft pre-positioning with funding charge codes. During fire season, BLM
exclusive use aircraft will be activated and mobilized to meet BLMs fire needs to the extent
possible. Once authorized and acquired, all BLM exclusive use and severity funded aviation
resources will be considered national resources subject to pre-positioning by SFMOs within their
states, and by the national office on a national basis. This includes aviation personnel such as
single engine airtanker (SEAT) managers and Air Tactical Group Supervisors (ATGS). The NAO
will coordinate with SFMOs and State Aviation Managers (SAM) prior to any movements.
Supplemental fire aircraft acquisition will be in accordance with BLM NAP 3.10.


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1.5 Authority


This plan fulfills the departmental manual requirements outlined in 350 DM 1, Appendix 3, and
BLM Manual 9400.3 Directives. This plan has been developed to provide policy standardization
for all BLM aviation programs during 2016.

1.6 Policy

BLM aviation management and operations will be conducted within policies contained in the
Federal Aviation Regulations, DOI 350-354 Departmental Manuals (DM), Operational
Procedures Memorandums (OPM) and Handbooks (HB), and BLM Manual 9400 .

In addition, the current version of the following Handbooks, Plans and Guides constitute BLM
Aviation policy as specified in the BLM Manual 9400 .

Exemptions/Waivers: Exemptions/waivers to federal aviation regulations and DOI regulations
must be requested in writing to the BLM Aviation Division Chief. Final approval will reside at the
OAS Director level (reference 350 DM 1.10 ).

1.6.1 Handbooks

• Aerial Capture, Eradication and Tapping of Animals Handbook (AC ETA)

• Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook (ALSE)

• BLM Wild Horse & Burro Aviation Management Handbook (WH&B)

• Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials Handbook

• Law Enforcement Short-Haul Policy

• Military Use Handbook

1.6.2 Plans

• BLM National Aviation Plan

• BLM State Aviation Plans

• BLM District/Unit Aviation Plans

1.6.3 Guides

• Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide (IAIG, PMS 501)

• Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide (IASG, PMS 505)

• Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide (IACG)

• Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Guide (IATBOG, PMS 508)

• Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (IHOG, PMS 510)

• Interagency Helicopter Rappel Guide (IHRG)

• Interagency Single Engine Airtanker Operations Guide (ISOG, PMS 506)

• Interagency Smokejumper Pilots Operations Guide (ISPOG)

• Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Redbook)

• Interagency Aviation Training Guide (IAT)


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2.0 Aviation Management Organizations

2.1 Department of the Interior (DOI)

Office of Aviation Services (OAS): The OAS is responsible for Departmental functions related
to aircraft services. The OAS provides service offerings that include; aviation safety services,
aviation technical services, fleet management, fleet property accountability, aviation user training
services, and flight scheduling and coordination services (reference 350 DM 1 for a complete list
of functions and responsibilities), https://www.doi.gov/aviation/

Interior Business Center (IBC) Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD): The Aviation
Acquisition Services Directorate provides department-wide centralized contracting for aviation
flight services for DOI and DOI customers. Other acquisition management activities include
property accountability and small purchase service in support of OAS and Bureau operations
including DOI fleet aircraft, https://www.doi.gov/aviation/aqd

2.2 National Aviation Groups/Committees

Executive Aviation Board (EAB): The EAB is responsible for the Department of Interior
aviation program. The Board provides executive oversight and performance accountability and
assures that Department-wide strategies and initiatives are developed collaboratively and
implemented consistently. Additionally, the Board provides final review and approval of policy,
when needed. The EAB is chartered under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Policy,
Management and Budget. The EAB has authority over all aviation related
boards/committees/groups within the Department. The BLM permanent member of the EAB is
the Bureau Deputy Director.

Executive Aviation Committee (EAC): The EAC is chartered under the direction of the EAB.
The Committee follows guidance and directives from the EAB and ensures full collaboration
among members to ensure that EAB and Department objectives are met. The EAC also
provides Bureau and Department level aviation program performance measurement metrics to
the EAB. The EAC is responsible for establishing a Bureau Aviation Managers working group to
be the primary surrogate of the Committee to engage in all DOI aviation related issues at the
operational Bureau level. The BLM permanent member of the EAC is the Assistant Director, Fire
and Aviation.

Executive Aviation Sub-Committee (EAS): The EAS is an advisory group for the EAC. The
BLM representative to the EAS is the Division Chief, Aviation.

National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG): The purpose of NWCG is to coordinate
programs of the participating wildfire management agencies so as to avoid wasteful duplication
and to provide a means of constructively working together. Its goal is to provide more effective
execution of each agency’s fire management program. The group provides a formalized system
to agree upon standards of training, equipment, qualifications, and other operational functions.
Agreed upon policies, standards, and procedures are implemented directly through regular
agency channels.

• Membership: NWCG is made up of the USDA Forest Service; four Department of the
Interior agencies: BLM, National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and
the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS); the National Association of State Foresters and the
Intertribal Timber Council. Membership is limited to one individual organization
representative, except the Forest Service will be represented by two representatives -
one from fire and aviation management and one from fire research.


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http://www.nwcg.gov/index.htm


National Interagency Aviation Committee (NIAC):The Committee is established to serve as a
body of resident aviation experts, assisting NWCG with realizing opportunities for enhanced
safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in aviation related operations, procedures, programs and
coordination. NIAC is chartered under the Eguipment and Technology Branch of NWCG.

• Membership: Committee membership will reflect a mix of people who are knowledgeable
in the subject area and who are from NWCG member agencies and organizations,
including representation from OAS. http://www.nwcg.gov/branches/et/niac/index.htm

NIAC Sub Committees:

• Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee (IASS)

• ATGS Cadre

• Leadplane Cadre

• ASM Cadre

• Interagency Airspace Subcommittee (IASC)

• Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Subcommittee

• Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB)

• Interagency UAS Subcommittee (IUAS)

• Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee (IATS)

• Interagency SEAT Board

• Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee (SASES)

• Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee (IHOpS)

• Aerial Capture Eradication and Tagging Animals Unit (ACETA)

• Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit

■ Helitorch Subunit

• Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide Unit (IHOG)

• Interagency Helicopter Rappel Unit

■ Rappel Eguipment Subunit

• Helicopter Short-Haul Unit

BLM Aviation Management Group (AMG): AMG is chartered under the BLM Fire Leadership
Team to provide BLM leadership and expertise in all areas of aviation management. Promote
aviation safety, standardization and efficiency in support of fire management and natural re¬
source activities. Provide representation in the development of aviation policy, acguisition plans
and operational procedures.

• Membership: BLM; NAO program managers, State Aviation Managers, Liaison from Fire
Operations (FA-300) and FLT.

BLM Air Attack Committee: The BLM Air Attack Committee is formed under the authority of the
AMG with the concurrence of the BLM Fire Leadership Team (FLT) to provide national
leadership in all areas of BLM air attack operations. Promote and coordinate safe, effective and
efficient fire operations in order to accomplish Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire
management objectives. This will be done in collaboration with the AMG in coordination with the
BLM National Air Attack Program Manager.

• Membership: The AMG designee (Co-Chair), The BLM National Air Attack Program
Manager, one liaison from the Fire Operations Group (FOG), one voting representative
each from those states with exclusive use air attack aircraft (ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, AK).


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2.3 Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

BLM Director: The Director is responsible for the aviation management program. This
responsibility is exercised through the Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation (FA-100).

Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation (FA-100): This position is responsible for aviation policy
and program oversight. This responsibility is delegated and accomplished through the Division
Chief, Aviation (FA-500).

2.4 National Aviation Office - NAO (FA-500) (reference BLM NAP Appendix 1 for the NAO
Staff contact information)


Staff Assistant


Division Chief Aviation







Aviation Safety &



Training Advisor

Deputy Division Chief



Airspace Program RAMP Services Helicopter Program SEAT Program Flight Operations Air Attack & UAS Assistant Aviation

Manager Supervisor Manager Manager Manager Program Manager Mgt. Specialist/Pilot

RAMP Services Airplane Flight Instructor Airplane Flight Instructor

Training Leader

Airplane Pilot Airplane Pilot

A/C Attendant A/C Attendant

AirTactical Supervisor Air Tactical Supervisor

A/C Attendant A/C Attendant

A/C Attendant


Division Chief, Aviation (FA-500): This position serves as principle aviation advisor to the
Assistant Director for the BLM Fire and Aviation Directorate (FA-100), and other staff, BLM state
office, and Departmental aviation programs. This position supervises the Deputy Division Chief,
Staff Assistant and Aviation Safety & Training Advisor.

• Identifies and develops Bureau aviation policies and procedures, as well as standardized
technical specifications for aviation missions for incorporation into the directives system.

• Coordinates aviation-related activities and services between the Washington Office (WO),
and states with other wildland firefighting, regulatory, investigative, and military agencies.

• Represents the BLM at interagency meetings, on interagency committees developing
government-wide aviation policies, requirements, procedures and reports, at aviation
industry meetings and conventions.

• Plans and conducts technical and managerial analyses relating to the identification of
aviation organization and resources appropriate for agency use, cost-effectiveness of
aviation, other specialized missions, aircraft acquisition requirements, equipment
developmental needs, and related areas.

• Provides oversight of aircraft acquisition and fleet management, contract administration,
aviation operations, aviation safety, security and risk management, reviews and
evaluations of state aviation programs.

Deputy Division Chief, Aviation: This position serves as the Deputy to the Division Chief and
has responsibility for direction of all phases of the Aviation Division’s program of work. This
position supervises and provides program guidance and technical direction to the Flight

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Operations Manager, Helicopter Program Manager, SEAT Program Manager, Airspace Program
Manager, Air Attack & UAS Program Manager, Assistant Aviation Management Specialist/Pilot
and the Ramp Services Supervisor.

• Develops the BLM National Aviation Plan.

• Prioritizes and coordinates national allocation/reallocation of BLM fire aircraft.

• Manages the BLM NAO Operations, Labor and fire exclusive use contract budgets.

• Coordinates contracting and cooperator aircraft requests with AQD/OAS.

• Reviews states aircraft severity and preposition funding requests; coordinates with BLM
Fire Operations.

• Serves as the standing Co-Chair of the AMG Committee.

• Serves as the aviation liaison to the Fire Operations Group.

Flight Operations Manager: This position provides oversight and supervision for the Aerial
Supervision Module (ASM) program and standardization of all BLM flight operations.

• Serves on the Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee (IASS) and leadplane cadre.

• May function as a qualified ASM/Smokejumper/PC-12 check pilot.

• Develops guidance for BLM aircraft and pilot standards.

• Develops and coordinates ASM operational procedures/training/certification.

• Provides guidance on light and medium fixed-wing aircraft operations and standards.

• Provides equipment and pilot procedures standardization and technical oversight for
transport aircraft.

• Primary point of contact for management BLM Fleet (WCF) aircraft.

• Assigns BLM representative on the Smokejumper Aircraft Screening Equipment and
Evaluation Board (SASEB) and Interagency Smokejumper Pilots Operation Guide
Steering Committee.

• Coordinates primary relief for the Fleet Smokejumper aircraft.

• Coordinates oversight of BLM Smokejumper Pilot Flight Standards.

Aviation Safety & Training Advisor: This position provides leadership and technical expertise
for aviation safety management systems, risk management and accident prevention programs.
Has oversight of aviation training for BLM, providing training/certification guidance (curriculum,
course materials, and instruction) for BLM fire and resource management aviation personnel.

• Serves as the BLM liaison to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and OAS
accident investigation teams.

• Oversees the BLM SAFECOM System and Management Roles.

• Compiles BLM aviation safety statistics and analysis.

• Serves on accident review boards.

• Develops and/or coordinates aviation training in support of BLM aviation programs.

• Serves as a member of the Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee (IATS) and other
interagency training working groups.

• Coordinates the development of web based training for both vendor and government
communities.

• Primary point of contact for OAS Aviation Program Evaluations.

Helicopter Program Manager: This position provides oversight of the BLM Helicopter program.

• Reviews requests for exclusive use contracted helicopters, and coordinates with AGD,
OAS and State Aviation Manager.

• Develops and establishes agency helicopter operational standards.

• Develops helicopter position requirements and training.

• Conducts site visits, reviews and inspections.


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• Serves as a member of the Interagency Helicopter Operations (IHOpS) and BLM Helitack
Steering Committees.

Single Engine Airtanker (SEAT) Program Manager: This position provides oversight and
guidance to the SEAT and Scooper programs.

• Develops and coordinates requirements and training for the SEAT program.

• Performs site visits and inspections of SEAT operating bases.

• Develops contract specifications in coordination with both AQD and industry
representatives.

• Chair of the Interagency SEAT Board. Attends Interagency Airtanker Board meetings as
SEAT Advisor.

• Develops the Interagency SEAT Operations Guide .

• Coordinates with the BLM State Office Managers, SEAT contract activation and allocation
of aircraft.

• Functions as national liaison with State SEAT programs.

• Supervises the National SEAT Coordinator (SECO) when activated.

• BLM advisor to the Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Subcommittee.

• BLM national lead for fire chemicals development and implementation. Maintains and
updates fire chemicals policy, plans and direction. National COR for fire chemical
contracts, BPAs, and EERAs. Wildland Fire Chemicals Systems interagency technical
contact and DOI liaison. DOI (except BIA) representative on the Fire Chemicals
Board. Organizes and conducts national level training in fire chemical application and
use.

Air Attack & UAS Program Manager: This position provides national guidance and
standardization for the BLM Air Attack and UAS programs.

• Develops and reviews exclusive use and on-call Air Attack and UAS contract
specifications, coordinates with AQD, OAS and State Aviation Managers.

• Coordinates the BLM national ATGS training program (S-378, CRM, and associated flight
training) in conjunction with interagency partners.

• Develops, coordinates, and implements strategic and tactical utilization of air attack
aircraft, UAS, and associated personnel in conjunction with State Aviation Managers,
Geographic Area Coordination groups, and interagency partners.

• Provides BLM direction for the Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide and relevant UAS
policy/operations documents.

• Coordinates with Geographic Area Coordinating groups regarding the activities of the
ATGS Cadre and the BLM Air Attack Committee.

• Serves as a qualified ASM/ATGS Instructor/Check Airman and coordinates staffing for
the BLM national ATGS training platform.

• Serves as a member of the Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee (IASS).

• BLM National point of contact for UAS Operations and UAS COA requests.

• Maintains a list of qualified BLM ATGS Instructors, ATGS Check Airman, and UAS
operations personnel.

Air Tactical Supervisors (ATS): These positions serve as Air Tactical Supervisors on Aerial
Supervision Modules.

• Develop and review ASM procedures, make recommendations to the Aerial Supervision
Program Manager.

• Instruct NWCG S-378 ATGS and ATS courses and mentor trainee ATGS and ATS
personnel.

• Serve as subject matter experts (SME) for aerial supervision, airspace coordination,

SEAT and airtanker operations.


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Air Tactical Pilots (ATP): These positions serve as ASM and/or leadplane pilots.

• Serve as a contract project inspector for the BLM contracted ASM planes.

• Serve as an SME for aerial supervision, airspace coordination, SEAT and airtanker
operations.

• Develop and review ASM/Leadplane procedures, make recommendations.

• Provides aircraft and mission training for tactical resources as assigned.

Airspace Program Manager: This position provides program management and leadership on
airspace coordination issues directly impacting aviation safety in BLM and U.S. Forest Service
operations.

• Is an active member of the Interagency Airspace Subcommittee.

• Develops and implements the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide as part of the
committee.

• Coordinates directly with FAA headquarters airspace managers, FAA service area
managers, and Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Supervisors in developing
cooperative efforts towards solving airspace conflict issues, including the Notice to
Airmen (NOTAM) Entry System (NES) and temporary flight restriction (TFR) coordination.

• Initiates and maintains professional contacts with DOD DC Command, Air Combat
Command, Air Mobility Command, Northcom, Southcom and Military Base Commanders
in order to coordinate military operations with user agencies, and FAA in eliminating
airspace conflicts. Participates in Airspace/Range Council meetings to heighten
awareness of airspace issues.

• Provides leadership and expertise to USFS, BLM and OAS aviation safety managers
regarding airspace issues. Participates in investigations when requested and assists in
determining programmatic solutions to reducing near mid-air collisions.

• Provides leadership for national development of airspace instruction, field office aviation
airspace techniques and procedures including the design and implementation of airspace
training courses, participating as guest speaker and providing lecture material.

• Assists other agencies with specific airspace issues when requested.

• Manages the airspace coordination web site.

• Manages the development of the Airspace Coordinators (THSP) for assignments to
support regional and geographical airspace coordination.

• Assists with airspace issues involving Unmanned Aircraft Systems when requested.

Aviation Staff Assistant: This position provides a full range of administrative support to the
national aviation staff.

• Prepares and approves travel authorizations and vouchers, processes payroll, monitors
budget reports and credit card statements to ensure expenditures are correctly made.

• Works with FBMS to create purchase requisitions for interagency agreements, contracts
and requisitions.

• Prepares all formal office correspondence, including memorandums, Instruction
Memorandums and Information Bulletins.

• Coordinates meetings and conferences for local and national-level events.

Ramp Services Supervisor (FA-510): This position oversees and directs aircraft ramp
operations providing ground aviation management and ground support services to based and
transient aircraft, air crews, transient personnel and cargo on the NIFC Aircraft Ramp.

• Insures compliance with FAA, OSHA, EPA, BLM, OAS and airport aviation and security
regulations.

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• Develops the NIFC Ramp Services Operation Plan

• Manages interagency flight helmet repair service through the NFES for participating
agencies and cooperators.

Assistant Aviation Management Specialist/Pilot: This position is developmental and provides
the incumbent with the skills and background to compete for vacancies at the State and National
levels, GS-12 and above. This position works under the guidance of national program managers
as assigned, but is supervised by the Deputy Chief, Division of Aviation.

• Provides assistance to Aviation Program Managers within the National Aviation Office.

• Serves as a Developmental Pilot functioning as a Pilot Trainee and Pilot-In-Command of
single and multi-engine reciprocating and turbine powered airplanes under visual and
instrument flight rules.

2.5 BLM State/District/Field Office Organizations

State Directors, District/Field Manager: Aviation responsibilities are outlined in 350 DM 1

Appendix 4 .

• State Directors are responsible for all aviation activities within their respective jurisdiction.

• Each state will assign a State Aviation Manager (SAM). The SAM position provides
oversight of the state aviation program and support to the state/district/field offices on all
aviation matters.

• District/Field Managers are responsible for all aviation activities within their respective
jurisdictions.

• Each District/Field Manager will assign a Unit Aviation Manager (UAM) to provide
oversight and staff assistance on all aviation matters.

• District/Field Managers are responsible for review and approval of Project Aviation Safety
Plans, when required, for aviation activities within their respective jurisdictions.

State Fire Management Officer (SFMO): The SFMO is responsible for providing oversight and
approval of the acquisition and use of BLM fire aircraft within their state.

• Provides state strategic direction and guidance.

• Has the authority to prioritize the allocation, reallocation, pre-positioning and movement
of all fire aircraft assigned to the BLM within their state.

• Coordinates with Districts/Units, Geographical Area Coordination Centers (GACC), and
NAO to maximize the utilization of Exclusive Use aircraft assigned to their state.

• Ensure all state assigned aerial resources are managed to maximize initial attack
effectiveness.

State Aviation Manager (SAM): The SAM serves as the principal aviation professional for the
State Director and is responsible for providing aviation program management, oversight and
support to district/field office aviation operations within the state. The SAM has functional
responsibility in the following areas and should have a delegation of authority for each area of
responsibility:

• Develops and implements the state aviation management plan, and establishes aircraft
safety and accident prevention measures.

• Reviews all Project Aviation Safety Plans (PASP) with a Final Risk Rating of “High” prior
to implementation.

• Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on all BLM aviation exclusive
use contracts assigned to the state.

• Nominates candidates to the Contracting Officer for potential appointment as Alternate
CORs (ACOR) and assigns Project Inspectors (PI) for all BLM exclusive use aviation
contracts in their state.

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• Authorized to order aircraft and ensures all aircraft ordering and dispatching occurs via a
dispatch office.

• Provides aviation training support to the state office, field/district offices, and other
cooperative agencies.

• Provides statewide statistical analysis and A-126 reporting.

• Coordinates with the NAO specialists regarding aviation issues.

• Coordinates with other interagency partners on regional and state levels.

• Isa member of a geographic area(s) coordinating group aviation committee.

• Designates and assigns an alternate SAM when needed.

• Reviews all potential End Product contracts that could conceivably utilize aircraft
(reference BLM NAP 3.9).

• Collects annual BLM aviation statistics for the state to include: fire and resource flight
hours and associated costs. Desired delivery to the NAO by November 1st annually.
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/Administration.html

• Reference the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide (Chapter 2, Roles and
Responsibilities) for specific responsibilities.

• Reviews reguest for UAS projects to ensure agency compliance.

Zone/District Fire Management Officer (FMO): This position is responsible for hosting, staffing,
supporting, providing daily management and dispatching all BLM fire aircraft assigned to their
unit.

• Authorized, through a line officer delegation, to reguest additional fire aircraft; establish
priorities; and allocate all fire aircraft assigned to the BLM within their unit or zone.

• Ensure that all BLM Exclusive Use aircraft and affected Airbases assigned to their unit
are staffed for seven day coverage throughout the contract period barring adverse
weather conditions and one hour callback provisions.

• Ensure status of all BLM fire aircraft assigned to their unit is reported each day to the
GACC as either “Committed” or “Available”. Aircraft will not be designated as available
“local only”.

• When directed by the state office, will mobilize BLM fire aircraft and assigned personnel
as reguested.

• Ensure BLM fire aircraft and aircrews are ready for potential long term assignments off-
unit.

• Ensure that when dispatched off-unit, assigned aircraft managers and aircrew will
accompany the aircraft to provide appropriate staffing.

• Delegates or performs the function of the UAM when this position is not assigned.

Unit Aviation Manager (UAM): Field offices (district/center/zones) must designate a UAM,
either full time or collateral duty, to provide program oversight at the local level. Some Units may
utilize Service First or similar agreements with interagency partners to provide the UAM (Unit
Aviation Officer (UAO), Forest Aviation Officer (FAO)). The UAM is the principal local aviation
professional and is responsible for managing and supporting the aviation program for the unit.
The UAM has functional responsibility in the following areas and should have a delegation of
authority for each area of responsibility:

• Ensures district/unit flight compliance with DOI/BLM/state and district policies and
regulations.

• Confirms that a gualified flight manager is assigned to all project/resource flights.

• Ensures that visiting aircrews, pilots and incident management teams receive a Unit
aviation briefing.


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• Develops and implements the District/Unit aviation management plan (Interagency
aviation management plans if applicable), as well as specific operating plans for other
aviation programs (helitack, SEAT, airbase, and air tactical).

• May serve as the ACOR or PI on BLM exclusive use aircraft.

• Interagency Aviation Manager may also function as a COR for USFS contracts.

• Authorized to order approved aircraft utilizing agency procurement documents and
processes. See NAP 3.8.3 for DOI On-Call and USFS Type 1 and Type 2 helicopter
CWN and NAP 3.8.4 for DOI Aircraft Rental Agreement.

• Assists in development, review and briefing the appropriate level of signatory authority for
PASP’s per BLM NAP 4.3.2

• Ensures that airspace coordination procedures with the military airspace schedulers at
the local dispatch center are current and that coordination with military airspace
schedulers is completed prior to commencing project flights.

• Identifies unit flight hazards and coordinates the creation and annual updating of flight
hazard map products (reference Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation
Operations, Chapter 16, I HOG Chapter 3).

• Reviews unit SAFECOM reports and facilitates corrective actions.

• Ensure units’ Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist is updated in accordance
with NAP 5.12, and functional.

• Facilitates, tracks unit aviation training, and coordinates with unit training manager and
SAM.

• Conducts reviews and inspections of aviation facilities, aircrews and field operations.

• Coordinates arrangements for land use agreements/leases of aviation operations
facilities.

• Ensures Aviation Security Plan is current and implemented.

• Collects and compiles aviation activity statistics and makes reports.
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/Administration.html

• Coordinates with SAM all Senior Executive Service (SES) flights, and use of cooperator
aircraft.

• Coordinates with SAM any aircraft flight service contracting needs.

• Designates and assigns an alternate UAM when needed.

• Coordinates with SAM on all potential End Product contracts that could conceivably
utilize aircraft.

• Reference the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide (Chapter 2, Roles and
Responsibilities) for specific responsibilities.

• Reviews reguest for UAS projects to ensure agency compliance.

First Line Supervisors of BLM Pilots: Duties for this position are outlined in 350 DM 1
Appendix 3 . Duties include:

• Ensure employee pilots meet training reguirements set forth by the Bureau as well as
those outlined by 351 DM 3 and OPM-22 .

• Ensure employee pilots maintain personal documentation of reguired training.

• Maintain an employee pilot training file.

• Pilot training records documentation will be submitted to the Alaska SAM for BLM Alaska
pilots and to the BLM NAO for all other BLM employee pilots by May 15 annually.


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