Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 42,320 - 122,910; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor to supervise firefighters, evaluate fire conditions, and educate the public on fire prevention strategies. The role involves maintaining firefighting equipment, observing fire conditions, scheduling staff, and performing administrative tasks. This position offers opportunities in various states with estimated salaries ranging from $42,320 to $122,910 annually, depending on experience and location.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
• Evaluate size, location, and condition of forest fires.
• Observe fires or crews from air to determine firefighting force requirements.
• Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition.
• Educate the public about forest fire prevention.
• Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.
• Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records.

Skills

Monitoring

Speaking

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Email software

ESRI ArcView

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite

Mapping software

FlamMap

FARSITE

BehavePlus

Job description

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor

What Does it Take to Be a Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor?

Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Example Supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.

Life As a Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor

• Evaluate size, location, and condition of forest fires.
• Observe fires or crews from air to determine firefighting force requirements or to note changing conditions that will affect firefighting efforts.
• Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.
• Educate the public about forest fire prevention by participating in activities such as exhibits or presentations or by distributing promotional materials.
• Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.
• Perform administrative duties, such as compiling and maintaining records, completing forms, preparing reports, or composing correspondence.

Qualities of a Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor

These are the skills Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors say are the most useful in their careers:

• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Types of Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor Jobs

• Incident Commander
• Forest Fire Management Officer

Job Outlook for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 59,100 jobs in the United States for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,200 new jobs for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 4,400 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisor are Utah, Texas, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Vermont, or Montana. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors Salary

The salary for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors ranges between about $42,320 and $122,910 a year.

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors who work in California, New Jersey, or New York, make the highest salaries.

What Tools do Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Email software
• ESRI ArcView
• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Mapping software
• FlamMap
• FARSITE
• BehavePlus