Wildland Urban Interface Specialist

Santa Fe County • Santa Fe, NM

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Assists in the planning and implementation of fire prevention and public education programs on the subject of reducing interface zone fire hazards on public and private properties throughout Santa Fe County. Participates in Firewise and other fire safe projects with homeowners and communities in the wildland urban interface. Conducts home inspections for wildfire mitigation and assists with homeowners’ insurance issues. Assists in locating, writing, submitting, and tracking grants for program funding. Serves as a liaison with outside agencies and community groups regarding wildland fire prevention activities. Acts as a crew member on a fuels/suppression crew performing fuel reduction using a variety of hand and power tools as necessary. Responds to wildland fires as a crewmember on an engine, hand crew, or in another capacity as necessary. Operates GPS data collectors to map project areas for tracking and monitoring of project. Assists with equipment acquisition, maintenance, inspection, and inventory.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skill in planning and implementing the principles and practices of wildland fire prevention and public education programs.
• Knowledge of grant writing methods and the process of identifying funding for programs.
• Knowledge of fuel reduction treatments with regards to reducing catastrophic wildland fire and improving forest health.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with GPS data collection.
• Ability to use specialized hand tools.
• Ability to drive 4x4 vehicles, operate chippers, and other equipment used in fuel reduction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, outside agencies, and community groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms.
• Ability to operate various word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software programs.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus any combination of education and experience totaling two (2) years in urban forestry, fuel management, fire ecology, fire prevention activities, or related field.
• Related education and experience may be substituted at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours equal to one (1) year of experience.
• Must possess NWCG Firefighter 2 or higher.
• Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.
• Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning and implementation of fire prevention and public education programs on the subject of reducing interface zone fire hazards on public and private properties throughout Santa Fe County.
• Participates in Firewise and other fire safe projects with homeowners and communities in the wildland urban interface.
• Conducts home inspections for wildfire mitigation and assists with homeowners’ insurance issues.
• Assists in locating, writing, submitting, and tracking grants for program funding.
• Serves as a liaison with outside agencies and community groups regarding wildland fire prevention activities.
• Acts as a crew member on a fuels/suppression crew performing fuel reduction using a variety of hand and power tools as necessary.
• Responds to wildland fires as a crewmember on an engine, hand crew, or in another capacity as necessary.
• Operates GPS data collectors to map project areas for tracking and monitoring of project.
• Assists with equipment acquisition, maintenance, inspection, and inventory.

What This Job Offers

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