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Company Name : PAE
Company Location : United States
Job Position : SAR Supervisor
Job Category : Jobs in United States

Job Description :
Primarily responsible for seasonal direction, training, and supervision of all USAP Search and Rescue members as well as maintaining all USAP Search and Rescue assets. Also participates in instructing the US Antarctic Program (USAP) field safety training courses, and in the daily operations of the field equipment center.
GENERAL DUTIES (not all inclusive):
Plans and facilitates weekly trainings for the USAP SAR team and works in coordination with the Antarctica New Zealand Search and Rescue lead on Joint Search and Rescue Team (JSART) trainings.
Works with Recruiter to hire and train a summer auxiliary SAR team as well as a winter primary team.
Supervises and coordinates primary, auxiliary and winter SAR team members
Plans all SAR field deployments in conjunction with the Field Manager for implementation approval by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) director.
Supervises all SAR field deployments as the Incident Command. Works closely with the Field Manager in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) while on a mission to insure best practices are followed.
May act as the Joint Search and Rescue Team Lead as well as the USAP SAR supervisor, coordinating efforts between the USAP and Antarctica New Zealand.
Tracks, maintains and procures all technical Search and Rescue equipment, insuring that USAP inventory is adequate for all possible responses
Works in close conjunction with the Vehicle Maintenance facility to insure SAR and Field Safety training Vehicles are in prime working condition.
Provides technical, professional consul to Field Manager on Search and Rescue training curriculum, members, equipment, direction, and seasonal trainings.
Routinely takes the lead on all unexpected field safety situations, working closely with the Field Manager, Field Support & Training Supervisor and heads of various agencies on station.
Works closely with heads of other agencies on Search and Rescue protocols, including PHI and the Office of Aviation Safety on STEP-OUT, and long line.
Facilitates the USAP Field Safety Training program at McMurdo Station providing detailed instruction on cold weather survival techniques, Risk Management, radio communications procedures, familiarization of surroundings, local weather, technical mountaineering skills, crevasse rescue, safe sea ice travel, use and repair of USAP issued camping equipment and basic first aid concepts
Trains grantees and other USAP participants in the use of life-safety survival gear and field equipment stocked in the field center. This includes but is not limited to sizing climbing equipment, operating camp stoves, erecting a variety of tents, and offering instruction on the proper use of a large variety of other field equipment.
Repairs, maintains, and cleans life-safety field equipment including specialty items (variety of sleds, tents, stoves, ice coring equipment, and climbing equipment).
Provides technical expertise, support and risk assessments for science groups, other sub-contractors (e.g. air support providers), military, and ASC personnel in technical terrain and associated situations
Participates as an active member of the Summer JSART Search and Rescue Team, engaged in all trainings, exercises, and deployments. Responsible for maintaining all specialized Search and Rescue equipment, including vehicles. May be required to assist with Emergency Operations Center activities during prolonged responses.
Performs remote field support duties to NSF sponsored events as required. When deployed into the field, takes on a leadership role to support science activities. Required to work outside on various jobs in extreme cold weather conditions for long hours. Occasionally employee must work at high altitudes. Field deployment duties may include the following:
Maintains a field safety role focusing on risk assessment and management of field hazards.
Supports the packing, prioritization, and loading and unloading of cargo from aircraft.
Responsible for hazardous cargo identification, labeling, and handling prior to, while in, and during transport from the field.
Builds, breaks-down and hooks live sling loads from helicopters.
Performs duties such as equipment operation, weather observations, and fueling as required.
Ensures field site and equipment are maintained and secured for Antarctic conditions.
Maintains a tidy camp, adheres to environmental protocol, and is responsible for retrograding waste as needed.
Acts as a first responder in the field as necessary, providing medical care at the Wilderness First Responder Level
Works with science teams at field camps to provide required support, troubleshoot issues, and is involved in decision making. May handle and resolve difficult situations such as personnel issues or resource limitations.
Identifies and provides many logistical needs, including; inventory reporting, fuel deliveries, and snow melting.
Ensures that daily communications and weather observations are reported.
Provides support cooking, re-supply food planning, and galley tasks and dish washing as needed.
Interacts with National Science Foundation, other sub-contractors (e.g. air support providers), military, other agency officials, and Antarctica New Zealand, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.
Operates and maintains snowmobiles, tracked snow vehicles, fork lift, and all other mechanical equipment issued to the work center
Works with Mac-Ops, Helo Ops and Av Ops to ensure resupply to the field groups; Packages, TCN’s, and tracks resupply cargo
Uses an Access database to track field equipment that is issued to and returned from sponsored events
Educates field-bound groups on the risks and prevention associated with Carbon Monoxide issues
Routinely works without direct supervision and often in role requiring leadership or delegation of tasking
Participates in an annual inventory cycle count and ship-offload activities
Frequently needs to lift and push 50 lbs. constantly moves 20 lb objects
Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
Performs other duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Driver’s license is required.
Current CPR certification and current Wilderness First Responder certification required. WEMT or higher is preferred.
Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 certifications required for offer consideration, higher certifications desired.
Mountain guiding certification in UIAGM, AMGA is strongly preferred.
A minimum of ten years’ experience in outdoor education and leadership is required, to include at least six years of technical mountaineering and guiding in glaciated alpine environments.
Extensive experience in glacier mountaineering with demonstrated expedition leadership is required.
A proven ability to work in remote, harsh environmental, as a team player, is required.
Search and Rescue supervision experience required. Denali level or other big mountain experience preferred.
NASAR Managing the Lost Person Incident (MLPI) certification is strongly desired
Computer competency required with a proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access preferred.
Familiarity with OSAR procedures strongly preferred
Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods is required.
Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.
Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.
Must successfully complete the physical and dental examinations as required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica.
Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,088.00 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Relocation assistance
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus pay
Application Question(s):
Valid US Passport
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Incident Command/team-lead Alpine SAR: 6 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Wilderness First Responder (Required)
AMGA Certification (Preferred)
CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations