Coastal Prescribed Fire Lead (Ecological Burns)

North Carolina Zoo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation seeks a Coastal Region Fire Management Specialist to implement regional ecological burning programs. You will lead prescribed burns, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with staff across regions while supervising a Regional Fire Team to ensure safe, science-based burning across park lands.

Required are knowledge of fire management, burn prescriptions, and conservation principles, plus the ability to build strong partner relationships with agencies,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in on-the-ground prescribed fire implementation.
• Knowledge of fire management principles, burn prescription development, fire protection practices, firefighting equipment, and ecological burning techniques.
• Knowledge of conservation principles and best practices for protecting park resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Division staff, partner agencies, environmental organizations, park support groups, the public, and neighboring landowners.

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage data and geospatial maps for prescriptions, burn units, reporting, and planning.
• Assist with and lead prescribed burns, including site monitoring before, during, and after operations.
• Support planning, installation, and maintenance of fire control lines.
• Purchase, maintain, and track fire equipment for regional fire crews.
• Coordinate prescribed fire activities with partner agencies on park lands and cooperating agencies lands.
• Plan and deliver NWCG fire trainings that support certification of Division burn bosses and coordinate additional experiential fire training opportunities.

Skills

On-ground prescribed fire

Fire management principles

Burn prescription development

Conservation principles

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural/biological/environmental/natural resources

Job description

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation seeks a Coastal Region Fire Management Specialist to implement regional ecological burning programs. You will lead prescribed burns, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with staff across regions while supervising a Regional Fire Team to ensure safe, science-based burning across park lands.

Required are knowledge of fire management, burn prescriptions, and conservation principles, plus the ability to build strong partner relationships with agencies,