Hand Crew Superintendent

Arizona Department of Administration•Apache Junction, AZ

2d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Hand Crew Superintendent performs as a National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) Qualified Captain of a 20-person hand crew on fire suppression assignments and may serve in other fireline capacities and as a State Forester representative on wildfires. The position ensures crew emergency readiness through nationally recognized fire training and the maintenance and availability of equipment, and maintains NWCG qualifications. The incumbent may manage fuel treatment and natural conservation activities, implement crew use agreements with cooperators, and act as Superintendent as needed. The role is based at 3625 S Winchester Rd, Apache Junction, Arizona, and is open only to current DFFM employees.

Requirements

NWCG-qualified Strike Team Leader Crew and Incident Commander Type 4.
Valid Arizona driver’s license.
Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and procedures; fuel types and fire behavior; fire management objectives, policies, strategies, and tactics; land use and resource management practices and policies; fuels management practices and policies; program management, supervision, and personnel practices and regulations; fire and incident safety practices; and instructional techniques and training development standards.
Skills in interpersonal dynamics, hand crew leadership, oral and written communication, instruction, interpreting fire weather and behavior, natural resource inventory, and effective use of computers and applicable software.
Ability to apply resourcefulness, initiative, and independent judgment to wildfire and all-risk incidents and fuels mitigation projects; improve hand crew efficiency and cost effectiveness; manage a crew of post-release personnel; gather, analyze, and interpret data for fuels treatment and burn plans and execute prescribed burns; develop and implement crew training consistent with nationally recognized guidelines; learn and follow employment laws and Arizona and DFFM standards, policies, procedures, and practices; and drive and travel on state business, possibly with overnight stays.
Employees driving on state business must maintain an appropriate current driver’s license, complete required training, pass required license record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personal vehicle for state business must maintain the required liability insurance.
Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

NWCG-qualified Task Force Leader.

Responsibilities

Direct a module of a 10- or 20-person Hand Crew and assume full responsibility in the Superintendent’s absence.
Serve as an NWCG Qualified Captain on fire suppression assignments and potentially perform other fireline duties or represent the State Forester on wildfires.
Ensure crew emergency readiness by providing nationally recognized fire training and ensuring equipment is maintained and available.
Maintain NWCG qualifications.
Potentially manage fuel treatment and natural conservation activities.
Potentially implement crew use agreements with cooperating state, county, federal, tribal, community, fire department, university, and homeowner association organizations.
Act as Superintendent as needed.
Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff.
Evaluate employee performance.
Ensure subordinates are trained and comply with safety regulations.
Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
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 for 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, with a current contribution rate of 11.98%.