Operational Wildfire Management Technology Liaison

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between operational fire managers and technology developers to support wildfire management.
• Promote and implement AI-enabled, remote sensing, fire behavior, and geospatial decision-support tools for operational fire management.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and user support for operational wildfire technologies.
• Coordinate the testing, evaluation, and implementation of emerging technologies in fire management workflows.
• Gather user feedback and translate operational needs into technology requirements and enhancements.
• Collaborate with interagency partners to advance technology integration and improve wildfire decision-making.

• Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Earth science, geography, forestry, fire science or other related discipline and a minimum of 6 years in the field or in a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience translating complex scientific data and fire science concepts into actionable, accessible information for non-scientific operational audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, including the ability to conduct training, outreach, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Familiarity with fire behavior modeling, fire spread models, or geospatial data tools used in fire management contexts.
• Experience working with or in support of federal, state, or local fire management agencies (e.g., USFS, BLM, NIFC).
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Demonstrates expertise in wildfire management through the integration of AI-enabled tools, geospatial data, and fire behavior modeling. Capable of translating complex scientific data into actionable insights for diverse operational audiences while providing training and support.