Wildfire Operation Officer (Forestry Technician 4)

The Government of Nova Scotia•Cooks Brook, NS

10d•CA$76,248 - CA$88,573•Onsite

About The Position

As the Wildfire Operations Officer, you assist in the development, coordination, implementation and delivery of wildfire operations and coordination initiatives for the province of Nova Scotia. This role is crucial for managing and protecting the province's natural resources.

Requirements

Graduated from a recognized forestry or related technician diploma program.
6 years related experience.
Extensive experience in wildfire management.
Experience as part of Incident Management Teams.
Ability to maintain a network of working relationships with numerous government and non-government stakeholders and clients provincially, nationally, and internationally.
Supervisory or leadership experience is required to lead various teams, sometimes in stressful situations, to make decisions that can impact safety, efficiency and effectiveness of people and resources.
Resourceful, self-reliant, and capable of recognizing potential program problems and applying practical, effective, and logical solutions using your own initiative.
High degree of judgement required for the effective allocation of provincial resources for wildfire suppression on a priority basis during busy periods in the provincial wildfire coordination centre.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the S-490 Advanced Wildland Fire Behaviour course
Qualified as one or more Incident Command System command and general staff positions

Responsibilities

Coordinating out of province mobilization of wildfire management staff and annual fitness testing for department firefighting staff and external departments.
Coordinating day-to-day operations of the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Center (PWCC) as well as acts as one of the provincial fire duty officers by working regularly scheduled shifts at the PWCC during the wildfire season.
Assist in developing, implementing, and updating work plans for wildfire pre-suppression planning, suppression, response, and reclamation.
Lead the department Incident Management Team development, maintenance, and deployment.
Represent Nova Scotia and Wildfire Management with regards to wildfire operations and coordination provincially, nationally, and internationally.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Health
Dental
Life Insurance
General illness
Short and Long Term Disability
Vacation
Employee and Family Assistance Programs
Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
Countless career paths
A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.