Wildfire Risk Mitigation Specialist

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District • San Ramon, CA

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About The Position

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is seeking a Wildfire Risk Mitigation Specialist to lead the District’s heavy equipment (dozer) program, fuels mitigation program, and grant-funded vegetation management projects. Under the direction of the Battalion Chief of Logistics, the Specialist organizes, directs, administers, and participates in these programs; supervises and trains team members in dozer program positions; and supervises Fuels Mitigation Crew Members. The role directs hazardous vegetation inspection and abatement in coordination with the Fire Marshal and serves as the District’s lead for fuels grant administration, working with CAL FIRE, Cal OES, partner agencies, contractors, community groups, landowners, and environmental partners. The Specialist also responds to wildland and all-hazard incidents in a heavy-equipment or crew supervisory role and performs other duties as assigned.

The position has a 40-hour workweek. The District is an independent special district in Contra Costa County serving approximately 194,607 people across a service area of about 155 square miles, with nine stations and one volunteer-staffed station. Candidates considered for employment must undergo an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency certificate.
• Five years of wildland fire experience, including three years in heavy equipment operations as an HFEO, dozer operator, or Heavy Equipment Boss.
• Two years of supervisory or lead experience over fire personnel, equipment, or field crews.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a current valid California Class A Driver’s License.
• Satisfactory driving record, as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Current DMV medical certification as a condition of employment.
• Required licenses and certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing grant-funded fuels reduction projects, including budget and deliverable tracking.
• Experience with vegetation hazard inspection and abatement.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in fire technology, forestry, natural resources, or a related field.
• California State Fire Training Company Officer certification.
• S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface.
• S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws, Type 2 Faller.
• S-219 Firing Operations.
• S-230 Crew Boss (Single Resource).
• S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB).
• S-270 Basic Air Operations.
• S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior.
• S-390 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations.
• Dozer Swamper task book completion.
• Heavy Equipment Interagency Safety Training (HEIST).
• CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator (HFEO) Academy.
• NWCG/CICCS Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) qualification, task book certified.
• NWCG/CICCS Strike Team Leader – Heavy Equipment (STEQ).
• Single Resource Crew Boss (CRWB).
• Instructor qualification for any of the listed courses or academies.

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct, administer, and participate in the District’s heavy equipment (dozer) program, fuels mitigation program, and grant-funded vegetation management projects.
• Supervise and train team members in the District dozer program positions, including Dozer Operator and Dozer Swamper, and work in those positions as needed.
• Supervise Fuels Mitigation Crew Members.
• Direct hazardous vegetation inspection and abatement in coordination with the Fire Marshal.
• Lead the District’s fuels grant administration.
• Coordinate with CAL FIRE, Cal OES, partner agencies, contractors, community groups, landowners, and environmental partners.
• Respond to wildland and all-hazard incidents in a heavy-equipment or crew supervisory role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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