The job of a fire operations specialist (FOS) is best described as a supervisor of fire crew supervisors. Outside of fire suppression, a FOS may assist with seasonal hiring and crew training, organizing crew work schedules, and developing and monitoring project work. When wildfires are burning, a FOS will typically take on mid- to high level managerial roles on locally managed wildfires. These duties may include forming strategies and tactics to attack a fire, assigning crews and other resources, assessing the fire’s threats to life and property, and organizing logistical support for the personnel assigned to the fire.
