Fire Operations Specialist-Training-Douglas

Wildland Fire Trainer

The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division, seeks a Wildland Fire Trainer in Douglas, Wyoming. Bring your knowledge, skills, and career with you to become a part of the Wyoming State Forestry Division. The Fire Operations Supervisor – Training will work under the direction of the Assistant Fire Management Officer – Aviation. The position will design, deliver, and evaluate complex training.

They prepare training plans, course curricula, lesson plans, training scripts, student handouts, course material, and a wide variety of audiovisual materials. The individuals in these positions may have supervisory responsibilities and input into setting a budget. Work involves the planning and implementation of strategies, plans, and activities that may include fire prevention, public education, fire information, fire risk mitigation assistance and coordination, fire suppression, fire investigation, and trespass.

Douglas is a community of 6,386 people and is situated along the banks of the North Platte River. It is home to scenic landscapes waiting to be explored and a legendary downtown waiting to be experienced. Known as the "Home of the Jackalope," Douglas has a rich history rooted in the expansion of the railroad, its origins as the frontier "Tent City" near Fort Fetterman, and its role as a supply hub for cattle ranches and the energy industry.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Human Resource Contact:
Ryan Scheer, ryan.scheer2,

Essential functions include assisting with the development of strategies to develop program training & evaluation goals, reviewing and evaluating commercial training resources, preparing and explaining course lesson plans, developing brochures, transparencies, and other audio/visual aids for training, scheduling classes and curricula, writing training announcements and program summaries, creating and implementing learning objectives, maintaining education files and required reports, and participating in other Fire Management Team duties.

Preferences may be given to candidates with experience working with the Incident Qualification System (IQS) or other databases, knowledge of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) regulations, knowledge of Wyoming State regulations, strong time management, great attention to detail, and organization skills, and knowledge of fire operations, Incident Command Systems, aviation operations, and dispatch operations.

Knowledge includes distance learning, multi-media instructional methods, curriculum development, training needs assessments, instructional design, distributive learning methodology, policies and procedures of the work system, and appropriate methods and materials to accomplish training objectives.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree (typically; Forestry, Education, or Fire Science) and 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction). OR 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Instructor I. Possesses and maintains a valid state driver's license.

Physical working conditions include performing arduous physical activity for extended periods and maintaining required NWCG 310-1 physical fitness certification. Notes include FLSA:
Non-Exempt and must achieve and maintain national certification (NWCG 310-1) for a minimum of Single Resource Boss.