Resource Specialist I

Texas A&M University System • Beeville, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M Forest Service is hiring a Resource Specialist I for its Beeville Task Force. The employee will attend required training, help deliver agency programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment, and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents. The employee is expected to conduct themselves professionally.

The position serves on a statewide basis as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder, supports Regional Fire Coordinator and other agency programs, and maintains assigned vehicles and emergency equipment in a state of readiness. The employee may also serve on agency incident management, fire prevention, and wildland urban interface teams. Within 90 days of hire, the employee must establish a primary residence within 30 minutes' travel time of the home base. The role requires a commercial driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 60 days, and employees must meet and maintain the required physical fitness standard.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One or more years of general work experience.
• Knowledge of water delivery systems and PC-based programs and software.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Commercial driver's license, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• Respond to wildland fires.
• Meet and maintain a moderate physical fitness standard.
• Complete and annually pass the specified fitness test: walk 2 miles carrying a 25-pound pack in 30 minutes or less.
• Obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification.

Nice To Haves

• A two-year technical degree related to natural resources.
• One or more years of experience with a volunteer fire department, municipal fire department, wildland fire agency, or wildland fire suppression.
• Experience as an instructor.
• Ability to use GIS/GPS programs, wildland fire hand tools, personal protective equipment, and wildland fire engines.
• NWCG firefighter and prevention training or equivalent.
• FFT-1 under NWCG, TPL-1, Dozer Operator, or TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification.
• Meet and maintain an arduous physical fitness standard.

Responsibilities

• Serve statewide as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder, operating heavy firefighting equipment, using hand firefighting tools, and conducting ground reconnaissance on wildfires.
• Meet and annually maintain the required physical fitness standard, complete required NWCG training, and obtain Red Card Certification.
• Carry a communication device to ensure 24-hour availability and respond to a dispatcher within 30 minutes of an emergency page, notification, or alert.
• Assist the Regional Fire Coordinator with delivering Capacity Building programs to volunteer and municipal fire departments, and support program development and delivery within Texas A&M Forest Service and with other government agencies.
• Assist with delivery of programs developed by Regional Fire Coordinators, Fire Prevention Specialists, Urban Interface Specialists, and the Prescribed Burning Specialist.
• Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection.
• Maintain the assigned state vehicle, transport/dozers, and other emergency equipment in a professional state of readiness.
• Support Fire Emergency Response and Forest Natural Resource programs as requested, as well as other Texas A&M Forest Service programs.
• Manage and account for Texas A&M Forest Service credit cards in accordance with applicable laws, policies, rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Serve on the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Management Team, Fire Prevention Teams, and Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Teams as needed, depending on the severity and frequency of fire seasons.
• Establish a primary residence within 30 minutes' travel time of the home base within 90 days of hire.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Health and lifestyle programs.
• Educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Ability to accrue compensatory time off.
• Overtime on emergency response.
• A $500 physical fitness incentive for passing the annual arduous test: walking 3 miles with a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED