Fire Management Officer; PCN

Fire Management Officer

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Fire Management Officer in Glennallen. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Fire Management Officer (FMO) in Glennallen, Alaska. Under the direction of the Coastal Region Fire Management Officer, the Area FMO is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, evaluating, and supervising multiple operations and projects related to the Area's fire management program.

This position manages Initial Attack Operations, Prevention, Fuels, Training, and Crew programs within the area. The Fire Management Officer is a regular full-time position and functions at the supervisory level.

Mission and Values/Culture:

Alaska's Fire Protection Program Mission - Safely manage wildland fires that pose a threat to life, property, and critical infrastructure on 150 million acres of land throughout the State of Alaska.

Alaska's Fire Protection Program Vision - DFFP envisions that by investing in the fire programs' four primary functions, preparedness, prevention, mitigation, and suppression, we will benefit Alaskans. Our communities will be fire-adapted and prepared, human-caused fires will be reduced, and we will have a well-trained and available workforce, thereby reducing suppression costs and increasing public safety.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The benefits of joining the DFFP team include the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals to achieve fire, fuels, and forestry goals. The opportunity to work in a professional environment that supports the State of Alaska and the Division of Natural Resources' goals and objectives to support Alaska residents, businesses, and the economy.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The duty station for this position is Mile 110 Richardson Hwy, Glennallen, AK 99588. Must be able to command, think clearly, and act decisively during prolonged and/or multiple incidents under stressful conditions when life and property are threatened. The position requires a NIMMS ICS red card with an "arduous" physical fitness rating. Expected to work up to sixteen hours per day for extended periods of time throughout the fire season.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies:

• Fire Management:
  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.
• Risk Management:
  
  Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• Incident Management:
  Knowledge of the tactics, technologies, principles, and processes to protect, analyze, prioritize, and handle incidents.
• Supervision:
  Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated fairly and equitably. Assignments include the authority and responsibility to recommend or independently take action to employ (i.e., appoint, transfer, promote), discipline or discharge, or adjudicate grievances of direct reports.
• Teamwork:
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Either an associate's degree, 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of post-secondary education, or certification from an accredited vocational technical school in: forestry, natural resources, emergency management, and/or a related field AND Two years of journey-level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, fire suppression, timber sales, reforestation, or inventory.

Substitution:
Certification within the preceding three (3) years by the candidate's employing agency as Qualified for Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) or Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) in the National Incident Management System:
Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide ( link to PMS 310-1 (Download PDF reader) ) will substitute for the required education.

Special

Note:

Related curricula includes fields such as: geosciences, geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, soils, hydrology, wildlife habitat management, forest engineering, remote sensing, vegetation classification, natural resource bio-metrics, emergency management, and wildland firefighting.

One year of work experience equals 12 months of seasonal work.

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