Regional Fire Management Specialist – Prescribed Fire

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in North Carolina is seeking an Environmental Specialist I (S) to implement the regional ecological burning program across state parks. You will prepare burn prescriptions, lead ecological burns, monitor fire effects, and supervise a Regional Fire Team to ensure safe, effective burning.

Role emphasizes collaboration with staff across regions, data management for prescriptions, and coordination of training and equipment for fire

Qualifications

• Applicants who possess the following are preferred: Demonstrated experience in on the ground prescribed fire implementation.
• Knowledge of fire management principles, burn prescription development, fire protection practices, firefighting equipment, and ecological burning techniques.
• Knowledge of conservation principles and best practices for protecting park resources.

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage data and geospatial maps for prescriptions, burn units, reporting, and planning.
• Assist with and lead prescribed burns, including conducting site monitoring before, during, and after operations.
• Support the planning, installation, and maintenance of fire control lines.
• Purchase, maintain, and track fire equipment for regional fire crews.
• Coordinate prescribed fire activities with partner agencies on park lands and cooperating agencies lands.
• Work with program staff to plan and deliver NWCG fire trainings that support certification of Division burn bosses and coordinate additional experiential fire training opportunities.
• Operate, drive, and maintain fire vehicles according to Division standards.
• Perform wildland fire suppression, mop-up, and mitigation duties as requested and assigned.

Skills

Prescribed fire implementation

Fire management principles

Geospatial data handling

Stakeholder collaboration

Park resource conservation

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in North Carolina is seeking an Environmental Specialist I (S) to implement the regional ecological burning program across state parks. You will prepare burn prescriptions, lead ecological burns, monitor fire effects, and supervise a Regional Fire Team to ensure safe, effective burning.

Role emphasizes collaboration with staff across regions, data management for prescriptions, and coordination of training and equipment for fire