National Fire Danger Rating Program Manager

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service seeks a Fire Management Specialist to provide interagency fire management support across the United States. Responsibilities include assisting with fire management plans and conducting field inspections before and after prescribed or wildland fires to evaluate objectives and effectiveness.

The role requires a relevant degree or combination of education and experience, with advanced specialized experience at GW-12/13 levels, and coordination with cooperating agencies

Qualifications

• Experience with developing fire management plans or analyses.
• Ability to conduct field inspections before and after prescribed or wildland fires.
• Familiarity with ecological role of fire and smoke management.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire management support on an interagency basis to all wildland fire management agencies in the U.S.
• Assist with developing fire management plans with diverse elements for ecological soundness and technical adequacy.
• Coordinate complex prescribed fire/fuels management activities with cooperating agencies.

Skills

Fire management experience

Ecological fire analysis

Interagency coordination

Education

Biological Sciences

Agriculture

Natural Resource Management

Job description

United States Forest Service seeks a Fire Management Specialist to provide interagency fire management support across the United States. Responsibilities include assisting with fire management plans and conducting field inspections before and after prescribed or wildland fires to evaluate objectives and effectiveness.

The role requires a relevant degree or combination of education and experience, with advanced specialized experience at GW-12/13 levels, and coordination with cooperating agencies