Fuels Technician III

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation • Toppenish, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position functions under the Department of Natural Resources and Fuels Management Program. The primary responsibilities include assisting the Fuels Manager in planning, directing, implementing, and monitoring of fuels management activities which protect, maintain, or restore the natural resources within the Yakama Reservation. The incumbent will perform Hazardous Fuels Reduction (HFR) treatment layout in the YN forested area. Incumbent will periodically administer and monitor HFR contract work thinning, hand and machine piling. Incumbent will conduct HFR pre and post treatment plot data collections. Incumbent will assist the Fuels Manager and Planner in planning and implementing field activities which protect, maintain, and enhance the natural resources of the Yakama Nation. Incumbent is responsible for assisting in the coordination of activities with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Branch of Forestry and related tribal programs under the Division of Natural Resources. Activities include but are not limited to data collection, timber stand improvement (slashing/pre commercial thinning), GIS mapping, mechanical fuels treatment, and prescribed burning.

Requirements

• Two years of Forestry or Fuels Technician II experience.
• Three years of wildland firefighting experience.
• Must be able to pass the National Wildfire Coordinating Group national standard fitness test for arduous work level; be a FFT1 and qualified as a Single Resource boss or trainee.
• Must have taken and passed S-230 (Single resource) and S-290 (Advanced fire weather).
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Enrolled Yakama Preference

Responsibilities

• Collect field data relating to fuels management projects, compiles various resource data, prepares data summaries, generates graphs, and prepares maps of project areas.
• Monitor, conduct surveys, and perform treatment layout with technical field equipment GPS, IPAD, and Avenza to assist the GIS specialists with mapping to assure proper and consistent application of Fuels Management prescriptions.
• Assists in preparation of training programs and conducts on the job training to familiarize Crewmembers with the technical application of resource survey/ data collection.
• Participate in wildfire suppression and pre-suppression activities.
• Will attend various firefighter training courses.
• Responsible for the operation of a tribal or federally owned/leased motor vehicle.
• Abide by Yakama Nation Rules and Regulations.
• Lead administrative work on contracts performing layout, implementation, and post monitoring of contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed