Program Specialist - Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator

Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.

The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.

Core Values:

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana's forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We practice accountability.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work

Work Unit Overview:
The Forestry Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) ensures the sustainability of Montana forests, rural lands, and communities through cooperative wildland fire protection and sound forest management practices; protects the state's natural resources from wildfire, insect pests, and disease; sustains or improves the natural resources of private forestland for the good of all Montanans; promotes and supports conservation practices on all lands in Montana;

enforces the State's forest practices laws in a manner that is both fair and consistent to all parties and that complies with the intent of the legislation; and encourages the maintenance, planting, and management of trees and shrubs in Montana communities. The Division consists of the Fire Protection Bureau, the Forestry Assistance Bureau, the Forestry Division Business Office, and six area offices located throughout the state.

Position Summary:

The Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator (FACC) primarily focuses on leading the development and implementation of a unit level program for community preparedness, fire prevention, fire information, and public outreach supporting both the current operational needs and the strategic initiatives of their Land Office, the Fire Protection Program, and the Forestry Division. The Hamilton Unit FACC operates under the supervision of the Hamilton Unit Manager and collaborates with the SWLO Area Community Preparedness & Fire Prevention Specialist (CPFPS).

Areas of emphasis include fostering fire adapted communities and promoting community preparedness, reducing human caused fires, supporting SWLO efforts to create and maintain resilient landscapes using prescribed fire and hazardous fuels reduction, and educating the public. The incumbent may be requested to provide fire information and function in an ICS position or support role during emergency situations and during special projects as assigned.

Work assignments are covered by established policies and general program objectives; and the incumbent is responsible for working with the CPFPS to jointly determine the methods and techniques necessary to carry out assigned responsibilities.

Essential Functions (Major Duties and Responsibilities):
These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.

Lead and Manage the Unit Community Preparedness Program – 60% of time Serve as the principal subject matter expert and point of contact at the Hamilton Unit regarding matters pertaining to community preparedness, fire prevention, fire information, and public outreach. Provide leadership to and support for DNRC Hamilton Unit personnel as well as interagency partners to assure consistent, cost-efficient, adaptable, and sustainable progress toward the overall objectives of the Fire Protection Program Strategy and Forestry Division initiatives and contribute substantially to local efforts fostering the creation of fire adapted communities.

Lead and Manage the Unit Prevention Program – 25% of time Lead and manage the Hamilton Unit's efforts to reduce human caused fires.

Program Budget, Grant Administration - 5% of time Manage Unit Preparedness and Prevention budget if provided one.

Public Information and Training Delivery - 5% of time Serve as the Hamilton Unit's Information Officer for fire-related activities.

Other Duties as Assigned - 5% of time Perform a variety of other duties as assigned by the Area CPFPS in support of the ongoing agency mission and objectives. This may include but is not limited to managing special projects; attending meetings and conferences, providing backup for other staff (including, but not limited to, the CPFPS, SWLO FMO and AFMO),…