Aviation & Wildfire Information Specialist

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Overtime pay during emergencies

Uniform allowance

$500 fitness incentive

40-hour work week

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service in College Station seeks a Program Specialist II (Fire Information & Education) to advance wildfire information and education, including communications about aerial firefighting operations and aviation resources.

You will develop outreach strategies, serve as a public information officer, write and edit policy communications, and coordinate with communities, media and agencies to improve fire safety and prevention messaging.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Communications, Range Science, Natural Resource Management, Fire Management, Fire Ecology, Agricultural Leadership or a closely related field is required.
• A minimum of two years' experience with internal and external communications relating to emergency and wildfire incidents, including writing, editing and producing material.
• Experience with aviation operations and terminology is preferred.
• Experience coordinating with homeowners, media, and agencies for information and education is preferred.
• A valid Texas driver's license or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and educate internal and external audiences about agency aviation operations, aerial firefighting, wildfire and prevention—develop outreach strategies.
• Serve as a public information officer and respond to requests for accurate and timely information.
• Work with prevention and post-fire assessment teams and other response operations.
• Write, edit and produce official communications, press releases and reports.
• Coordinate collection of photos, videos and content for social media, websites and reports.
• Provide leadership and support to agency public information officers and facilitate development opportunities.
• Coordinate among departments to integrate fire communication and education into division projects.

Skills

Written & oral communication

Public information

Media relations

Cross-agency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Texas A&M Forest Service in College Station seeks a Program Specialist II (Fire Information & Education) to advance wildfire information and education, including communications about aerial firefighting operations and aviation resources.

You will develop outreach strategies, serve as a public information officer, write and edit policy communications, and coordinate with communities, media and agencies to improve fire safety and prevention messaging.