Natural Resources Forestry Fire Response Lead

Conservation Maven; Minnesota; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in McGregor, MN seeks Forest Fire Response Leads to organize and lead emergency responders during wildfire events and prescribed burns. You will travel for suppression, manage equipment, and coordinate fire line activities throughout Minnesota.

Requires 0-1 year of experience or related education, strong knowledge of fire behavior and safety, and ability to operate suppression systems and drive under demanding conditions.

Formación

• Two months wildfire response experience or diploma / associate degree in natural resource management with an emphasis in wildland firefighting.
• Knowledge of wildfire suppression including initial attack, fire behavior, fire control, mop up, and fire line safety.
• Knowledge of fire suppression equipment maintenance and operation.
• Knowledge of state and local fire laws and regulations.
• Ability to understand and use information contained in the Forestry Administrative Area Fire Plan to prepare for and respond to wildfires.
• Communication skills to ensure accurate transmission in routine and crisis situations.
• Ability to recognize reportable events to meet forestry fire reporting requirements.
• Ability to maintain and organize fire line equipment for suppression needs.
• Ability to use maps and GPS to locate fires and access routes.

Responsabilidades

• Preparation for wildfire suppression by organizing and maintaining equipment, maintaining an inventory of supplies and requesting new supplies as needed.
• Winterizing fire suppression equipment and maintaining buildings and grounds.
• Responding for initial attack on wildfires and working on prescribed burns as part of the area wildfire suppression team by leading emergency fire fighters and operating equipment.
• Assisting Area Supervisor with fire prevention activities by directing emergency fire suppression personnel and assisting with their training.

Conocimientos

Wildfire suppression

Initial attack

Fire behavior

Equipment maintenance

GPS & map use

Educación

Diploma or Associate degree in natural resource management

Herramientas

Firefighting equipment

Descripción del empleo

### Natural Resources Forestry Fire Response LeadSave JobMinnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of ForestryMcGregor,Minnesota| | || --- | --- || Job Type | Permanent || Salary | $21.33 - $26.62 / hourly; $44,537 - $55,582 / annually || Benefits | As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. || Deadline | Oct 20, 2026 || Min. Experience | 0 - 1 year |**Job Summary**MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring multiple **Forest Fire Response Leads** within the Division of Forestry. Based in McGregor, MN, this position performs routine wildfire response and preparation work and leads emergency fire fighters to control and extinguish wildfires for MN DNR. These are split season positions with anticipated season dates of February 23 to June 5 and September 14 to November 13. Seasons are subject to change based on weather conditions.**Job Responsibilities**Forest Fire Response Lead position responsibilities include:* Preparation for wildfire suppression by organizing and maintaining equipment, maintaining an inventory of supplies and requesting new supplies as needed, winterizing fire suppression equipment before storage at the end of fire season, and maintaining buildings and grounds.* Responding for initial attack on wildfires and working on prescribed burns as part of the area wildfire suppression team by leading emergency fire fighters, operating fire suppression equipment, protecting the fire scene and gathering information for investigators, and completing initial reports.* Assisting Area Supervisor with fire prevention activities by directing emergency fire suppression personnel and assisting with their training.* This position requires hand and power tool operation, strenuous physical work under unfavorable conditions, endurance to perform tasks under extreme environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, wind, and smoke, and travel for fire suppression purposes throughout Minnesota.**Qualifications****Minimum Qualifications:*** Two months wildfire response experience or diploma / associates degree in natural resource management with an emphasis in wildland firefighting.* Knowledge of wildfire suppression including initial attack, fire behavior, fire control, mop up, and fire line safety sufficient to effectively suppress fires.* Knowledge of fire suppression equipment maintenance and operation sufficient to prepare and respond to wildfire suppression needs.* Knowledge of state and local fire laws and regulations sufficient to report violations.* Ability to understand and use information contained in the Forestry Administrative Area Fire Plan sufficient to prepare for and respond to wildfires.* Communication skills sufficient to ensure accurate and effective transmission of information through internal and interagency communications for routine and crisis situations.* Ability to recognize reportable events sufficient to meet Forestry fire reporting requirements.* Ability to maintain and organize fire line equipment so that equipment is functioning and available when needed to suppress fires.* Ability to use maps and GPS equipment sufficient to quickly locate fires and access routes by section, township, range, and latitude/longitude.* Ability to operate fire equipment sufficient to carry out fire suppression activities in a safe and effective manner.* Ability to coach and direct emergency firefighters to ensure effective and safe suppression and pre-suppression activities.* Possession of a valid Class A (Commercial) Driver's License or a Commercial Learner’s Permit within six (6) months of hire.* Ability to pass the DNR Forestry physical standards on an annual basis based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group work capacity test at the moderate fitness level.* Must have successfully completed the following training: Fire Fighter Training S-130; Introduction to Wild Land Fire Behavior S-190, Introduction to Incident Command System I-100, Human Factors on the Fire Line L-180, and Incident Management System and Introduction IS-700.**Preferred Qualifications:*** National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) Red Card qualified Engine Boss (ENGB), Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4), Tracked Vehicle Operator (TVOP) and/or Initial Attack Dozer Operator (DOZ1), Helicopter Crew Member (HECM), Squad Boss (FFT1), Faller Class B (FALB).* Knowledge of DNR Forestry fire reporting system sufficient to complete and enter reports.How To ApplyFor a full job posting and to apply, go to https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/, and search for **Job ID 97364** , or click the following link: Natural Resources Forestry Fire Response Lead**Questions?** Contact Glendon Nyberg at [e-mail] or [phone].