Wildland Firefighter 3 - Fire Operations Specialist

State of Montana•Libby, MT

About The Position

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained. Core Values: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana. We value and respect each other. We create collaborative work environments. We build and maintain strong relationships. We practice accountability. We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work Job Overview: The position of Fuels Operations Specialist- on the Libby Unit is based in Libby, MT. The position may assist with the implementation and coordination of fuels projects, GNA/Trust Lands projects, community preparedness, and fire suppression programs within the assigned area of responsibility. This position serves as field leadership for the implementation of these projects. This position serves as critical mid-level management of Fuels Program resources including the supervision of fuels crew personnel and equipment. A key component of this position’s responsibilities is the development and maintenance of successful working relationships with other agencies, the Lincoln County public, and key community partners. The Fuels Operations Specialist reports to the Libby Unit Fuels Management Specialist (FMS) and assists in the supervision of 5 guaranteed seasonal grant funded fuels crew members and 4 aggregate seasonal grant funded employees.

Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma and is a qualified Firefighter Type 1(FFT1).
This position also requires the ability to attain Engine Boss(ENGB) and Faller 2(FAL2) certification within 3 years of hire.
It is critical that the incumbent possesses skills and abilities in effective communication, both orally and written.
Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of Wildland Firefighting; emergency management; natural resources; adult education and training; and fire management including suppression, protection, and prevention.
Requires knowledge of State and Federal fire protection and natural resources laws including the Departments legal responsibilities to personnel, cooperative personnel, and volunteers; wildfire and structural fire protection techniques relating to WUI; volunteer group organization and management; local government organization, jurisdiction and authorities; equipment management and maintenance; fire budgeting, billing and auditing methods and procedures; communication systems; safety management methods and procedures.
The position also requires knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, DNRC and State personnel policies, procedures, and precedents, organizational structures, employment law, and program requirements.
The position requires skill in the use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles used in wildland fire control, forest management activities and field operations.
Requires a thorough knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
This position will require annual completion of an arduous Wildland Fire Work Capacity Test which includes walking three miles over level ground, with a 45lb. pack in no more than 45 minutes.
Position requires incumbent to maintain a Montana Driver’s License.
Requires the ability to coordinate extensive and complex amounts of personnel and equipment to meet the needs of fire suppression and support forces during fire actions on multiple jurisdictions; the ability to make independent decisions with minimal supervision, to express views and provide clear direction both in writing and through verbal communications; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, government officials, and agency employees.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card"

Responsibilities

Assist in coordination and perform fuels program operations, planning, training, interagency coordination, preparedness and prevention services within the Libby Unit jurisdictional areas to protect lives, property and natural resources on state and private lands.
Staff Management
Community Fire Preparedness & Prevention
Facility and Maintenance Specialist
This position will support various GNA and Trust Land activities as directed by the Unit Manager, Unit FMO and Unit FMS.
Forest Improvement & Miscellaneous Trust Land Management Projects
Performs fire management duties based upon agency needs and individual qualifications and certification. This involves determining tactics and strategy appropriate for unique fire situations involving the extraction of information from various sources and the assessment of risk, timing and site characteristics in wildland fire suppression efforts as well as suppression repair efforts.

Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage
Retirement Plans
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify!

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