Fire Behaviour Analyst

Forsite Consultants; Kamloops; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Fire Behaviour Analyst to develop wildfire behaviour modeling and support forest management. Candidates should have a strong background in wildfire management, proficiency in relevant software tools, and excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive wages, a flexible work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Work-life flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development support

Company matched pension program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in wildfire and fuels management.
• Formal training in wildfire behaviour analysis/modeling.
• Operational fire experience or prescribed burn experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate planning processes for wildfire risk management.
• Implement wildfire behaviour modeling for strategic and operational projects.
• Conduct fire weather analysis to support wildfire spread modeling.

Skills

Safety conscious attitude

Wildfire behaviour analysis

Experience in wildfire management

Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS

Proficiency in Python

Strong communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in natural resource management

Tools

Microsoft Office

R programming

Job description

Overview

Job Opportunity: Fire Behaviour Analyst

Employee type: Full time, Permanent

Location: Kamloops or Salmon Arm, BC

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 DOE

Forsite is actively recruiting a Fire Behaviour Analyst with experience and demonstrated aptitude in wildfire behaviour, modeling/predictive services and risk management. The position can be remote or ideally based out of one of our offices in Kamloops or Salmon Arm, BC.

What You Will Do

Operating within the Forsite Fire business unit, the Fire Behaviour Analyst will work within a team of senior wildland fire specialists, forest planners and data analysts to develop and facilitate planning processes in response to a range of forest land management challenges - including forest stewardship, landscape resilience and wildfire risk management.

This position will support the implementation of wildfire behaviour modeling to support a range of strategic and operational wildfire projects and implement fire weather analysis and reporting to support wildfire spread modeling. Depending on the experience, interests and passions of the successful candidate, projects the Fire Behaviour Analyst may be involved with include Wildfire Risk Assessments, Integrated Resource Management Plans, and Climate Vulnerability Assessments, etc.

What You Will Need

Forsite welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is looking for the right person to join our team. If you don’t meet every requirement but bring relevant skills, experience and a great attitude, we encourage you to apply!

Must Have

• A safety conscious attitude.
• Post-secondary education with a natural resource management focus or extensive operational fire experience equivalence.
• (Prefer) Minimum 5 years of related experience in wildfire and fuels management.
• Formal training and/or experience in wildfire behaviour analysis/modeling and wildfire operations.
• Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS and Microsoft Office tools.
• Proficiency in Python; proficiency in R will be considered an asset.
• Basic understanding and experience of implementing land management concepts and practices.
• Basic understanding of legislation and policy impacting wildfire management in Canada and/or the United States.
• Operational fire experience or prescribed burn experience will be considered an asset.

Who You Are

• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively and contributes to a positive team environment; reliable and accountable
• A problem solver who thinks critically and proactively finds solutions; can initiate/lead new ideas and follow them through
• A good decision maker who exercises sound judgment in dynamic situations
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal (and technical writing would be great)
• Quality-driven – pays attention to detail and takes pride in delivering high quality work
• Someone who can work independently under limited direct supervision as well as in a dynamic team environment
• You are adaptable and resilient where you thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift; you’re comfortable working on multiple projects at once and can adjust to changing demands
• Professional, friendly and respectful and committed to excellent service

What We Provide

We offer a flexible and rewarding work environment, including:

• Competitive wages
• Work-life flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development support
• Company matched pension program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forsite, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our team. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2+ individuals, and veterans. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know – we are happy to support you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.