Rural Fire Program Coordinator - Forestry Program Coord

Rural Fire Program Coordinator -  Program Coord

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Working Title:
Rural Fire Program Coordinator
Job Class:
Natural Resources Forestry Program Coordinator
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job : 96396
• Location
  :
  Grand Rapids, Minnesota Interagency Fire Center
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 09/17/2026
• Closing Date
  : 10/07/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Department of Natural Resources
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1)  Program Coordinator located in Grand Rapids, MN at the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center (MIFC). This position exists to administer the Volunteer Firefighter Assistance (VFA) grant program. In addition, this position leads the U.S. Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Department of Defense, Firefighter Property (DoD-FFP) programs for the Division of Forestry statewide.

The position also provides management, planning, implementation, and coordination of federal surplus property in the state that is granted or loaned to fire departments. The position will monitor and analyze Rural Fire Program’s acquisitions to ensure they meet state and federal guidelines

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and administering the VFA program activities utilizing both federal and state grant funds
• Coordinating and leading the United State Forest Service (USFS) Federal Excess Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP) programs
• Facilitate collaboration between structural fire service agencies and the MN DNR Division of Forestry

There are 3 minimum qualification pathways:

Three (3) years experience coordinating, training, or administering programs serving fire departments as well as managing or facilitating grants, contracts, and agreements.

OR

Two (2) years advanced level professional experience leading a complex program including planning, leading staff, assigning work, monitoring accomplishments, administering a budget, administering and implementing programs.

OR

3.Three (3) years intermediate professional experience administering sub-programs or single programs.

In Addition

• Knowledge and experience with structure fire department equipment and apparatus
• Knowledge of wildland fire management principles sufficient to guide training and assistance to structure fire departments in wildland fire techniques.
• Ability to plan, lead staff, administer budgets, implement programs, and consult.
• Knowledge of the requirements and regulations for creating and administering state grants.
• Ability to use financial data reporting tools and inventory tracking methods.
• Ability and skill to utilize spreadsheets to collate and analyze data.
• Ability and skill to formulate and communicate narratives, presentations, reports, complex concepts and principles in both verbal and written format to a variety of stakeholders.

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