Hand Crew Superintendent

Arizona Department of Administration•Apache Junction, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) is hiring a Hand Crew Superintendent to direct a hand crew and support wildland fire suppression, crew readiness, and fuels management. The position is based at 3625 S Winchester Rd, Apache Junction, Arizona, and is open only to current DFFM employees. The employee will direct a module of a 10- or 20-person hand crew and be qualified to assume the Superintendent’s full responsibilities in their absence. As a National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) Qualified Captain, the employee will lead crew members on fire assignments and may serve in other fireline capacities or as a State Forester representative on wildfires. The employee will maintain NWCG qualifications, prepare the crew through nationally recognized fire training, and ensure equipment is maintained and available. The position may manage fuel treatment and natural conservation projects, develop fuels treatment and burn plans, execute prescribed burns, and implement crew use agreements with cooperating agencies and organizations. The Superintendent establishes staff expectations, evaluates employee performance, and ensures subordinates are trained and comply with safety regulations. The role also requires driving and travel on State business, possibly with overnight stays.

Requirements

NWCG qualified Strike Team Leader.
Crew and Incident Commander Type 4 qualification.
Valid Arizona driver's license.
Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and procedures, fuel types and fire behavior, fire management objectives and policies, and firefighting strategies and tactics.
Practical knowledge of land use and resource management practices and policies, and fuels management practices and policies.
Knowledge of program management, supervision, personnel practices and regulations, fire safety practices, instructional techniques, and training development standards.
Skills in interpersonal dynamics, hand crew leadership, oral and written communication, instruction, fire weather and fire behavior interpretation, natural resource inventory, and effective use of computers and applicable software.
Ability to exercise resourcefulness, initiative, and independent judgment in wildfire and all-risk incidents and fuels mitigation projects.
Ability to promote efficient and cost-effective hand crew operations and manage a crew of post-release personnel.
Ability to learn and adhere to employment laws and comply with State of Arizona and DFFM standards, policies, procedures, and practices.
Ability to drive and travel on State business, including possible overnight stays.
Must successfully complete E-Verify as a newly hired State employee.
Employees driving on State business must maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license, complete required training, pass required driving-record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle for State business must maintain required liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

NWCG qualified Task Force Leader.

Responsibilities

Direct a module of a 10- or 20-person hand crew and assume the Superintendent’s full responsibilities in their absence.
Serve as an NWCG Qualified Captain on fire suppression assignments and, as needed, in other fireline capacities or as a State Forester representative on wildfires.
Ensure crew emergency readiness by providing nationally recognized fire training and maintaining crew equipment.
Maintain NWCG qualifications.
Manage fuel treatment and natural conservation activities as needed.
Develop and implement crew use agreements with cooperating agencies and organizations as needed.
Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff and evaluate employee performance.
Ensure subordinates are trained and comply with safety regulations.
Gather, analyze, and interpret data to develop fuels treatment and burn plans, and execute prescribed burn projects.
Develop and implement a crew training program that meets nationally recognized fire training guidelines.
Travel and drive on State business, potentially with overnight stays.
Perform other duties related to the position 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 (pilot program).
Vacation accrual of 4.00 hours bi-weekly during the first three years.
Sick time accrual of 3.70 hours bi-weekly.
Deferred compensation plan.
Wellness plans.
Tuition reimbursement eligibility after one year of employment.
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.