Wildland Firefighter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

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

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.
• Operate heavy fire fighting equipment, use hand fire fighting tools, and perform ground reconnaissance on wildfires.
• 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.
• Carry a communication device to facilitate 24-hour availability.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Health and lifestyle programs
• Educational incentives
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Ability to accrue compensatory time off
• Overtime on emergency response
• 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
• Exceptional health insurance
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Strong retirement plans