Operational Wildfire Management Technology Liaison

Jobtailor; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced wildfire technology liaison in Lanham, MD to bridge fire management and developers. You will promote AI-enabled tools, support training, and drive testing and implementation in workflows.

Ideal candidates translate complex fire science into practical guidance for operators, engage stakeholders, and collaborate across agencies to enhance decision-making.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Earth science, geography, forestry, fire science or related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Ability to translate complex fire science data into actionable information for operational audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, training, outreach and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with fire behavior modeling, fire spread models and geospatial data tools.
• Experience with federal, state or local fire management agencies and US citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between operational fire managers and technology developers to support wildfire management.
• Promote and implement AI-enabled, remote sensing, fire behavior, and geospatial decision-support tools for operations.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and user support for wildfire technologies.
• Coordinate testing, evaluation, and implementation of emerging technologies in fire management workflows.
• Gather user feedback and translate operational needs into technology requirements and enhancements.
• Collaborate with interagency partners to advance technology integration and improve wildfire decision-making.

Skills

Scientific communication

Training & outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Fire knowledge familiarity

Education

Master’s degree in Earth science/geography/forestry/fire science

Tools

Geospatial data tools

Fire behavior modeling tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between operational fire managers and technology developers to support wildfire management.
• Promote and implement AI-enabled, remote sensing, fire behavior, and geospatial decision-support tools for operational fire management.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and user support for operational wildfire technologies.
• Coordinate the testing, evaluation, and implementation of emerging technologies in fire management workflows.
• Gather user feedback and translate operational needs into technology requirements and enhancements.
• Collaborate with interagency partners to advance technology integration and improve wildfire decision-making.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Earth science, geography, forestry, fire science or other related discipline and a minimum of 6 years in the field or in a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience translating complex scientific data and fire science concepts into actionable, accessible information for non-scientific operational audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, including the ability to conduct training, outreach, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Familiarity with fire behavior modeling, fire spread models, or geospatial data tools used in fire management contexts.
• Experience working with or in support of federal, state, or local fire management agencies (e.g., USFS, BLM, NIFC).
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in wildfire management through the integration of AI-enabled tools, geospatial data, and fire behavior modeling. Capable of translating complex scientific data into actionable insights for diverse operational audiences while providing training and support.