Prescribed Fire & Stewardship Lead

Association for Fire Ecology; On; Sur place; EUR 47 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Nature Conservancy in Lexington, KY is seeking a Prescribed Fire and Stewardship Technician to lead and support prescribed fire and land stewardship programs. You will plan, direct, and coordinate preserve management, engage with partners, and help secure funding for conservation priorities.

Responsibilities include developing burn plans, leading crews, maintaining equipment, and monitoring fire effects across extensive areas. A high level of fitness and relevant certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field.
• NWCG Squad Boss FFT1 and Wildland Faller qualifications or equivalent training.
• Experience with wildland fire management in the Appalachians or similar ecosystems.

Responsabilités

• Assists with the implementation of prescribed burns by maintaining firebreaks, leading squads of 3–7 firefighters, maintaining fire equipment, and planning logistics.
• Assists with the development of prescribed burn plans, fire management plans, and land management plans.
• Maintains fire and stewardship supplies and equipment and maintains maintenance records.
• Maintains physical fitness necessary for maintaining wildland fire qualifications.
• Works in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Leads vegetation and fire effects monitoring programs, collects data and reports.
• Leads and monitors work groups of staff, interns, and volunteers across large areas.
• Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis.
• Assists with hiring, supervising, and managing seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Manages budgets, negotiates with vendors and assists with budget development.
• Manages preserves, preserves infrastructure, and hiking trails.
• Maintains herbicide applicator licenses and applies herbicides.
• Functions as a leader and member of a work team in high stress environments.
• Networks with diverse groups to recruit support for Conservancy programs.

Connaissances

NWCG Squad Boss FFT1

Wildland Faller

Safety-minded

Decision making

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management or similar field

Outils

ArcGIS

Avenza Maps

GPS

Microsoft Office

Driver’s license

Description du poste

The Nature Conservancy in Lexington, KY is seeking a Prescribed Fire and Stewardship Technician to lead and support prescribed fire and land stewardship programs. You will plan, direct, and coordinate preserve management, engage with partners, and help secure funding for conservation priorities.

Responsibilities include developing burn plans, leading crews, maintaining equipment, and monitoring fire effects across extensive areas. A high level of fitness and relevant certifications are required.