Resource Specialist I

Texas A&M University System • Brownwood, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

There are 3 Resource Specialist I positions open at this location. The Resource Specialist I will attend all required training, assist with the delivery of agency programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents. They will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.

Requirements

• Water delivery systems.
• PC-based programs and software.
• Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Response to wildland fires.
• Meet and maintain a moderate physical fitness standard
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One or more years general work experience.
• Commercial drivers license or ability to obtain one within 60 days of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate with a 2 year natural resources related technical degree
• One or more years of experience with a VFD, municipal fire dept., wildland fire agency, or wildland fire suppression.
• Experience as an instructor.
• Ability to utilize 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, or Dozer Operator, TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification.
• Meet and maintain an arduous physical fitness standard.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder on a statewide basis. Duties will include operation of heavy fire fighting equipment, use of hand fire fighting tools, and perform ground reconnaissance on wildfires.
• Employee must meet and annually maintain a physical fitness standard which includes successfully completing a 2-mile walk carrying a 25 pound pack in 30 minutes or less and obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification.
• Employee will carry a communication device to facilitate 24-hour availability. Will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency page, notification, or alert.
• Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to VFDs and municipal fire departments.
• Support the development and delivery of the programs within Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) and with other government agencies. These programs include: VFD assistance, insurance, and vehicle liability risk pool; Fire Safe; FEPP; VFA cost shares; Helping Hands; training; fire risk assessment; aviation; and TICC.
• Assist in the delivery of programs developed by the Regional Fire Coordinators, Fire Prevention Specialists, Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialist.
• Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection.
• Maintain assigned state vehicle, transport/dozers and other emergency equipment in a professional state of readiness.
• Provide support for Fire Emergency Response and Forest Natural Resource programs as requested and support other TAMFS programs as requested.
• Manage and account for TAMFS credit cards in accordance with applicable laws, policies, rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Serve on TAMFS Incident Management Team, Fire Prevention Teams, and Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Teams. (percent of time is dependent on severity and frequency of fire seasons)
• Within 90 days of hire must establish a primary residency within 30 minutes travel time of home base to insure timely response for duty as directed.
• 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 physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.

What This Job Offers

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