Forestry Aide II: Wildland Fire & Forest Conservation Lead

State of Tennessee; Pikeville (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee's Cumberland District seeks a Forestry Aide-level role stationed in the Bledsoe State Forest to perform fire prevention and suppression, forest conservation, and related duties. The position supports fire management across state forests and private lands with heavy equipment operation and coordinated incident response.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in fire/fisheries/forestry fields, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in fire suppression or fire prevention, conservation, or related forestry areas.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional college coursework in fire science, emergency management, homeland security, and natural resources may substitute for the required experience.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Experience in fire suppression, conservation, or forestry roles may substitute for the required education.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license during employment.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
• Must pass the wildland firefighter work capacity test (WCT) for fire lines.
• CDL must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Maintain physical fitness and general health for duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire prevention, fire suppression, and conservation work on state forests and private lands of average difficulty.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment and assist with wildland fire suppression and related tasks.
• Attend mandatory technical training and Wildland Fire Academy.
• Gather and report information for fire reports and coordinate with Fire Resource Coordinator for resource needs.
• May operate various heavy machinery and vehicles and maintain incident readiness.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Equipment Maintenance

Service Orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS Unit

Fire Line Hand Tools

Office Equipment

Safety and Heavy Equipment

Mobile and Portable Radio

Job description

State of Tennessee's Cumberland District seeks a Forestry Aide-level role stationed in the Bledsoe State Forest to perform fire prevention and suppression, forest conservation, and related duties. The position supports fire management across state forests and private lands with heavy equipment operation and coordinated incident response.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in fire/fisheries/forestry fields, plus a valid driver's license.