QRF Program Manager Services

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified individuals to provide QRF Program Manager services. The QRF Program Manager will be responsible for being the point of contact with the aviation crews in each of the three counties, Helicopter Managers, HLCO/ATGS, and the MRB personnel. The ideal candidate has an extensive background in wildland firefighting, participated on incident management teams, and has aviation experience. Key responsibilities include: • Providing direction on incident needs of the QRF program, logistics, and coordinating variables needed to meet objectives • Meeting with the Incident Commander or Operations at an incident • Coordinating aircraft response • Coordinating MRB set up • Coordinating with Helibases • Coordinating with fuel truck response • Coordinating day and night crew swaps The selected candidate will work directly with leadership in each of the three counties that support the QRF Program, and the contract and oversight of the position will work directly for OCFA Management.