Field Prescribed Fire Crewmember — Habitat Conservation

Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Pembroke (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Wildlife Conservation section, seeks six seasonal Prescribed Fire Crewmembers for January 4 through June 21, 2027, stationed at Canoochee Sandhills WMA in Pembroke, GA.

Crew will implement prescribed fire across South Georgia, focusing on high-priority gopher tortoise habitat, fireline construction, equipment maintenance, and pre/post-burn monitoring.

Responsibilities

• The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Wildlife Conservation section is seeking to hire six seasonal associates for implementing prescribed fire across South Georgia, primarily targeting high-priority gopher tortoise habitat.
• Associates will be a part of a 6-person burn crew stationed at the Canoochee Sandhills WMA in Pembroke, Georgia.
• Work priorities will include prescribed fire operations, fireline construction, maintenance of fire equipment, and pre/post-burn monitoring.
• The crew may also be involved with exotic and invasive species control, native species planting, other land management activities, and assisting in species monitoring/surveys.
• Burn crew work typically involves strenuous or tedious physical work for prolonged periods of time under all weather conditions, sometime...

Job description

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Wildlife Conservation section, seeks six seasonal Prescribed Fire Crewmembers for January 4 through June 21, 2027, stationed at Canoochee Sandhills WMA in Pembroke, GA.

Crew will implement prescribed fire across South Georgia, focusing on high-priority gopher tortoise habitat, fireline construction, equipment maintenance, and pre/post-burn monitoring.