Fire Management Officer

Position: Sector Fire Management Officer
Location: Columbia

Job Responsibilities

The Responsibilities of the Sector Fire Management Officer:

Under general supervision, exercise responsibilities for the enforcement of state and federal laws primarily forestry, agriculture, wildlife, outdoor burning, litter and DHEC smoke regulations; conducts criminal or administrative investigations. Performs wildland fire protection duties and supervises wildland fire suppression team.

* Responds to calls to prevent crime and enforce laws. Protects states' natural resources. Performs and conducts forestry law enforcement. Investigates wildland fires to determine cause and damages.

* Performs wildland fire prevention work. Performs wildland fire control planning and directs fire suppression activities. Ensures that preventive maintenance goals are met.

* Recruits, trains and supervises a fire suppression team. Ensures the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) planning stages and evaluations are completed within the agency's policy/procedures.

* Performs administrative duties to include review of monthly forest fire activity reports. Assists agency foresters in the preparation and implementation of forest management plans, reforestation, or other landowner services. Coordinates the provision of services for fee to landowners within the sector. Provides technical assistance to local governments on forestry issues. Stays current of state and local affairs affecting forestry. Works cooperatively with local governments to promote forestry and sound forestry practices.

Participates in allied forestry organizations' activities.

* Participates in activities in support of agency's mission and goals, and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

* A High School diploma and two years' experience in forest fire control, forestry management, or law enforcement.

* Must pass the initial physical fitness test of walking two (2) miles in 30 minutes carrying a 25 lb. pack or meet the agency's physical fitness program requirements.

* Must obtain firefighter registration with the Office of State Fire Marshal.

* Criminal background check required. Pre-employment drug and alcohol test required.

* Position requires a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Must have Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) prior to employment. Must complete CDL Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Theory training within 15 working days of hire then obtain a Commercial Driver's License within 90 working days. To obtain your Commercial Learner's Permit, you must take the official written test at any SCDMV branch.

The manual for this test can be found here:

* Ability to obtain a Class I law enforcement certification within one year of employment.

Additional Comments

* This position works primarily in Saluda, Edgefield, and McCormick Counties, but will be required to work outside of these counties as needed. Must be a resident of South Carolina and must live in their area of responsibility or within a radius of 30 miles of their assigned work center.

* Must be able to lift, walk, squat, climb and carry objects up to 50 lbs.

* Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in changing environmental conditions.

* Works a Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

-5 p.m. schedule. Job requires on-call duty and weekend work. Overnight travel required to include extensive periods of time (up to 18 days) on large fire or all-hazard incidents in/out of the state.

* Must have knowledge of the assigned area and operation of fire control equipment. Knowledge of SC Forest Fire Laws and law enforcement practices and procedures. Knowledge of SCFC forest management programs, policies, and procedures.

* Ability to act effectively in emergency or stressful situations. Ability to plan, direct and evaluate the work of subordinates. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

* This position requires the employee to be subject to random, post incident/accident, reasonable suspicion and rehabilitation monitoring and drug and alcohol testing consistent with SCFC Drug-Free Workplace-CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing policy. This position is designated as essential and safety sensitive.