Firefighter - Ely

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*** this recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible ***

the department of conservation and natural resources (ndcnr), protects, manages, and enhances the state’s resources to provide the highest quality of life for nevada’s citizens and visitors. The ndcnr with over 900 employees consists of the director’s office and the following divisions and programs: environmental protection, forestry, state lands, state parks, water resources, outdoor recreation, natural heritage, state historic preservation office, off-highway vehicles, sagebrush ecosystem, and the conservation districts program.

The department also provides support staff to the nevada tahoe regional planning agency and has responsibility for numerous boards, commissions, and councils. The department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the state.

the nevada division of forestry (ndf) is recruiting for one firefighter 2 position located at the ely industrial shop in ely, nevada. This position, under the supervision of the fire captain, acts as a lead member on an interagency wildland fire module/handcrew with multiple firefighters that participate in all functional areas of wildland fire and resource management. This includes wildfire training, public education and prevention, fire suppression and rehabilitation, fuels reduction treatments, and natural resource landscape restoration projects.

Incumbents will need to be nwcg firefighter i and become an nwcg faller b (falbt) trainee upon hire and become fully qualified within 3 years; able to obtain their cdl class b within one year of appointment and complete the ndf natural resource task book within 3 years. To verify the eligibility requirements for the position, a copy of your red card, or equivalent, must be attached to application at time of submittal.

Applicants must pass a work capacity test at the arduous level prior to appointment and annually for continued employment. The test consists of a three (3) mile walk, carrying a forty-five (45) pound pack, in less than forty-five (45) minutes.

Note:

this position does not include fighting structural fires.

positions in this series manage, supervise, and participate in wildland fire suppression; fire prevention and education; pre‑suppression; equipment and facility maintenance; and forestry and fire law enforcement. Assist the forestry program manager – fire to ensure that the components of the divisions wildland fire protection program are managed and operated in an efficient, accurate and safe manner consistent with federal, state, and division regulations, policies and procedures.

• graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of firefighting experience;
• two years of experience as a firefighter i in nevada state service;
• an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• manage, supervise and participate in functional areas of fire protection; compile information, develop plans and make recommendations concerning training, prevention, suppression, emergency operations, fuels management, support services and administration; develop plans, regulations, guidance documents and reports on regional wildfire activities; implement and coordinate regional wildfire activities with federal, state, and local partners.
• exercise leadership through direct command or implementation of the incident command system (ics).
• respond to wildland fires, floods, and other emergencies.
• control wildland fires; build hand lines, fall trees, lay hose lines and direct nozzles; lead dozers; set backfires; direct aerial drops; provide structural protection; and mop up and patrol fire areas to safeguard life, natural resources and structures.
• supervise and/or participate in pre‑suppression activities; develop preplans and pre‑attack fire plans; check fire access roads, gates, and water supplies; and review and update dispatch response cards.
• supervise and/or participate in hazardous fuels mitigation; determine fuel types and fuel loading; and…