Incident Commander: Forest Fire Prevention & Suppression

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

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.