Regional Fire Management Specialist - Ecological Burns

State of North Carolina - Natural and Cultural Resources; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Parks & Recreation within the State of North Carolina seeks an Environmental Specialist I to lead and support ecological burning programs across the Mountain Region. The role includes preparing burn prescriptions, conducting ecological burns, and monitoring outcomes to guide fire management strategies.

Responsibilities include data-driven planning, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience required.
• Experience with prescribed fire implementation and fire management principles preferred.
• NWCG training/certifications and knowledge of ecological burning techniques advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage data and geospatial maps for prescriptions, burn units, reporting and planning.
• Assist with and lead prescribed burns, including monitoring before, during, and after operations.
• Support planning, installation and maintenance of fire control lines.
• Coordinate prescribed fire activities with partner agencies on park lands and cooperating lands.
• Develop NWCG fire trainings and coordinate experiential training opportunities.

Skills

Prescribed fire implementation

Fire management principles

Burn prescription development

Ecological burning techniques

Data collection & GIS mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural/biological/engineering/environmental or natural resource sciences or closely related

Equivalent combination of education and experience

NWCG Single Resource Boss certification

North Carolina State Burner Certification

S-112 Chainsaw Operations Training

Job description

The Division of Parks & Recreation within the State of North Carolina seeks an Environmental Specialist I to lead and support ecological burning programs across the Mountain Region. The role includes preparing burn prescriptions, conducting ecological burns, and monitoring outcomes to guide fire management strategies.

Responsibilities include data-driven planning, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with partner agencies.