Wildland Firefighter 3
Found in: Talent US 2 C2 - 7 days ago
Job Overview:
This position is located at Missoula Unit and is a crucial position that will provide leadership both off and on the line to the Unit engine crews. This position may also be responsible for various Trust Land Management Division (TLMD) duties.
This position has primary responsibilities to coordinate, implement, and supervise wildland fire initial attack personnel and equipment to provide a safe and effective fire management capability for the Unit. Work assignments require cooperation and coordination with County, State, and Federal agencies, the general public, permanent and seasonal employees, and private contractors. The position administers seasonal activities related to wildland fire protection, the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and vehicles, and fire-related program projects of the Unit. The incumbent may attend county fire meetings and plan and coordinate county fire trainings. One of the priorities for the Missoula Unit is our cooperator relationships, therefore the Fire Operations Specialist will help build and maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Units, surrounding National Forests and other federal agencies, and surrounding counties. This position may directly supervise the engine crews as directed by the Assistant Fire Management Officer and Fire Management Officer. The Unit Assistant Fire Management Officer supervises this position. This position also assists with Unit fire prevention work and duties. This position will assist forest management duties concerning forest improvement and timber sale administration.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
1. Fire Management and Coordination
Fire Management Program: The incumbent has the responsibility to plan, coordinate, and supervise several concurrent activities within the Unit Fire Program or where assigned.
2. Project Work and Fire-Related Programs
The incumbent helps to serve as direct supervisor to seasonal and temporary fire positions. Exercises supervisory skills necessary to implement job activities to assigned seasonal fire staff that assist the Unit Manager, Unit Fire Management Officer, and Unit Assistant Fire Management Officer. The incumbent helps to plan, coordinate, implement, and administer projects and duties pertaining to buildings, grounds, and vehicle maintenance at the Unit.
Trust Land Management
This position may be responsible for managing various Trust Land activities as directed by the Unit Manager, Forest Management Supervisor, and Assistant Fire Management Officer. It can be any or all of the duties listed below.
Supervision:
This position typically supervises t6 engine bosses and 6 wildland firefighters.
Benefits:
Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and HolidaysApplication Materials Required for this Position Are:
State of Montana application Resume Cover LetterQualifications:
This position requires a high school diploma and a minimum of fire (5) years of progressive experience including fire-line leadership, Incident Command System (ICS) training and related fire program experience. Requires the ability to attain Incident Commander Type 4 and Strike Team/Task Force Leader certification upon hire.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
The position requires knowledge of fire management and suppression practices and techniques; fire protection systems; jurisdiction and land ownership; the availability, capability and limitation of resources within the unit; DNRC’s legal requirements and standard operating procedures; map-reading; geographic area and site-specific hazards relating to resource mobilization.
This position requires skill in written and verbal communication; supervisory skills and practices; and maintaining effectiveness and control under periods of extreme stress. Equipment used: radio systems, GPS units, chainsaws, type 5 and 6 engines, power tools, fax machines, computers (Microsoft Word, Excel), USGS topographic maps, Weather Information Management System, the National Fire Danger Rating System, etc.
This position demands a high degree of skill and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, to learn and apply program rules and processes; to read and interpret topographic and aerial maps; and to gather, research, assemble, and present information for use by others. Requires the ability to establish and maintain good rapport with program cooperators and the general public.
Special Requirements:
Generally, this position is physically demanding and is conducted in a field setting. The incumbent may be required to work extended hours in the office or fire environment. Fire suppression activities often include extremely hectic conditions, requiring an ability to think calmly and clearly, make appropriate but rapid decisions, provide adequate responses, and coordinate numerous activities all occurring at the same time. Under such conditions this position can be extremely demanding, both mentally and emotionally.
This position will require annual completion of an arduous Wildland Fire Work Capacity Test which includes walking three miles over level ground, with a 45lb. pack in no more than 45 minutes.
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