Fire Coordinator I - Wildland Fire & Community Readiness

Texas A&M Forest Service; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Compensatory time off

Overtime on emergencies

Fitness incentive

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service in Texas Edinburg seeks a Fire Coordinator I to establish community and departmental liaison and support agencies with trainings, grants, and capacity-building programs. The role involves operating wildland suppression equipment, responding to wildland and all-hazard incidents, and promoting regional collaboration across TAMFS Region 5.

You will coordinate resources, participate in incident management teams, and travel to training events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or meet TAMFS eligibility criteria, which may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Natural Resources, Land Management, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration or Business Administration.
• Required Experiences: None.
• Preferred Experience: Experience as a firefighter and/or instructor with a recognized volunteer or career fire department or wildland fire agency.
• Required Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred Knowledge: Wildland firefighting skills including wildland fire hand tools, PPE, water delivery equipment and fire engine operations. NWCG firefighter training, NFPA 1001, 1021 and 1041 certification.
• Required Skills: Good interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Required Ability: Travel for trainings, meetings, etc. Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the agency's Capacity Building Programs to Volunteer Fire Departments and other fire departments within the region.
• Assist with training, preparation and coordination of firefighters for wildland incidents locally, regionally and statewide.
• Serve as an emergency responder, possibly working long hours in harsh conditions and meeting physical fitness standards.
• Assist in promoting mutual aid resources and regional wildfire strike teams and incident management teams.
• Coordinate TAMFS activities with regional operations and disaster district committees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Public administration / Natural resources focus

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Texas A&M Forest Service in Texas Edinburg seeks a Fire Coordinator I to establish community and departmental liaison and support agencies with trainings, grants, and capacity-building programs. The role involves operating wildland suppression equipment, responding to wildland and all-hazard incidents, and promoting regional collaboration across TAMFS Region 5.

You will coordinate resources, participate in incident management teams, and travel to training events.