Industrial Fire Prevention Forester (Wildland Fire Supervisor)

Coos Forest Protective Association•Coos Bay, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) is seeking an Industrial Fire Prevention Forester (Wildland Fire Supervisor). This position will be stationed out of the CFPA Headquarters located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The role involves the implementation and administration of industrial fire preparedness and prevention programs. This includes analyzing records of previous fire seasons to identify patterns related to time of day, day of week, type of people, and/or activities that lead to fires. Based on this statistical analysis, the forester will develop industrial prevention plans and present them to landowners and industrial partners. The position also requires coordinating fire prevention and smoke management activities with other agencies, issuing burning permits and uniform citations, and enforcing forest fire laws within assigned areas. The forester may also facilitate, participate in, and oversee various district programs such as Inventory, Smoke Management, Safety, Industrial Fire Prevention inspections, and training. Assisting district units with operational coverage may also be required. The ability to collaborate with a diverse range of individuals and organizations, including government agencies (ODF, BLM, USFS, BIA), county officials, industrial landowners and operators, rural fire departments, small landowners, and the general public, is essential.

Requirements

Administrative abilities and skills using various fire, forestry and computer programs and applications to complete projects, documentation and reports
Working knowledge of the State of Oregon and Federal labor laws relating to private industry
Solid understanding of ORS Chapter 477
History of forest law enforcement or similar law enforcement activities
Knowledge of forest fire prevention, suppression and mobilization principles and techniques
Possess a valid driver’s license
Satisfactory driving record
Ability to pass a driving background check with the Department of Motor Vehicles
Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations
Physical conditioning via work capacity testing each spring at the arduous level

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams
Familiarity with programs such as Field Maps, ArcGIS, and Collector
Strong communications skills
Strong office skills
Strong human resource skills
Strong customer service skills for dealing with the general public, local, state and federal agencies, fire departments, personnel, employees and landowners and then initiating the appropriate action depending on the situation and company policy

Responsibilities

Implementation and administration of industrial fire preparedness and prevention programs
Analyze records of previous fire seasons to determine statistical information such as time of day, day of week, type of people, and/or activity that is most likely to lead to fire stats
Develop industrial prevention plans based on statistical analysis
Make presentations to landowners and industrial partners
Coordinate fire prevention and smoke management activities with other agencies
Issuance of burning permits and uniform citations
Execution of enforcement activities related to forest fire laws within assigned areas
Facilitating, participating and/or overseeing various district programs including, but not limited to Inventory, Smoke Management, Safety, Industrial Fire Prevention inspections, training and other assignments, programs, teams or committees in support of the district
Assist district units’ operational coverage
Work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations, including ODF, BLM, USFS, BIA, County Boards of Commissioners, Industrial Landowners and Operators, Rural Fire Departments, small landowners and the general public