Fire Prevention Zone Captain

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Prevention Zone Captain implements district-level wildland fire prevention and mitigation programs and coordinates them with other agencies, cooperators, stakeholders, partners, and institutions. The position’s primary responsibility is responding to wildland fire incidents as an investigator to locate the origin and determine the cause. It also coordinates district-wide Prevention module activities, including preventative maintenance, crew readiness, and training. The role includes initial-attack response, investigation and documentation of fire causes, supervision and training of crew members, community wildfire prevention and mitigation work, support for fuel-reduction projects, and service as a Senior Firefighter and unit leader for Engine and Rotor Wing Modules. The position is based at 1110 W Washington St, Ste 500, Phoenix, Arizona. It is open only to current DFFM employees.

Requirements

Valid Arizona Driver’s License.
Wildland Firefighter T1 (FFT1).
Incident Commander 5 (IC5).
Arduous Pack Test/Red Card qualification within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of wildland firefighting policies, techniques, and practices.
Knowledge of relevant federal, tribal, state, local, and other agencies’ wildland-fire and emergency-management policies, practices, and philosophies, including restrictions and closures, cooperative agreements, fire management and ecosystem planning, wildland fire use, mitigation principles, and suppression techniques.
Knowledge of community and media relations, investigative techniques, program management, supervision, personnel practices and regulations, and NFPA Firewise standards and practices.
Interpersonal skills; computer and applicable software skills; exceptional oral and written communication; and leadership skills in a Prevention Unit environment.
Ability to use, operate, maintain, repair, and care for wildland firefighting hand tools, chainsaws, small engines, vehicles, and facilities.
Ability to document evidence and photographs relating to identified fire causes.
Ability to create and guide field-level wildland fire prevention and mitigation programs and coordinate them with agencies, cooperators, stakeholders, partners, and institutions.
Ability to communicate wildfire issues effectively with communities and media; respond to and manage emergency wildfire incidents statewide; and prepare reports and recommendations for managers.
Ability to train and manage subordinate staff; develop plans and agreements; maintain working relationships with internal DFFM personnel and external government and private cooperators; and adhere to State of Arizona and DFFM standards, policies, procedures, and practices.
Ability to drive on State business and meet applicable driver-training, license-record-check, and driving-record requirements. Employees using a personally owned vehicle on State business must maintain required liability insurance.
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), as required of newly hired State employees.
Position is open only to current DFFM employees.

Nice To Haves

Incident Commander 4 (IC4).
Wildland Fire Investigator (INVF).
Single Resource Qualification (Engine Boss/Crew or Helicopter Manager Certification).
Previous experience as a primary firefighter with the Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

Responsibilities

Respond to initial-attack dispatches, often as the first responder, and advise the dispatcher about the need for additional suppression resources based on fire behavior, size, and hazards.
Investigate fires on government land to identify ignition sources and locations; interview witnesses or obtain statements; and prepare written reports.
Follow assigned NWCG Investigator training requirements and assist cooperating federal, state, local, and law enforcement agencies with multi-jurisdictional fire investigations.
Perform district patrol assignments and be available agency-wide as a single resource asset.
Supervise crew members’ work and monitor its quality.
Work with communities and regional or multi-regional fire management collaboration groups to reduce wildfire risk, and assist communities in achieving Firewise USA recognition.
Train communities and fire departments to become qualified Firewise Assessors; facilitate Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings; and participate in the Agency CWPP review committee.
Perform NWCG FEMO training-related project work, including fuel inventory, fire-line monitoring and control, and collecting fire-weather and fire-behavior data.
Support hazard-fuel reduction projects, including prescribed burns, as assigned.
Participate in safety sessions, fire after-action reviews, district fire-response proficiency checks, and drills.
Serve as a Senior Firefighter and unit leader for Engine and Rotor Wing Modules.
Drive on State business.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans.
10 paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child; described as a pilot program.
Vacation accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first three years.
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly.
Deferred compensation plan.
Wellness plans.
Tuition reimbursement eligibility after one year of employment.
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) for eligible employees; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment, and participation is mandatory for employees meeting statutory eligibility and membership criteria.