Senior Prescribed Fire & Forest Restoration Lead

The Nature Conservancy; Sparta (TN); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health care benefits

401(k) with 8% match

Parental leave

Flexible work environment

Zusammenfassung

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Prescribed Fire Manager to lead fire management for the Tennessee Business Unit, advancing landscape-scale restoration on the Cumberland Plateau. Located at Bridgestone Nature Reserve, Chestnut Mountain, the role includes leading prescribed fire operations, supporting restoration projects, infrastructure maintenance, and regional coordination for hazardous fuels reduction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in fire/natural resource management, NWCG

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years in fire management or natural resources.
• NWCG RxB2 prescribed fire qualification required.
• Experience writing burn plans, MOUs, contracts, and coordinating with partners.
• Ability to develop strategic direction and oversee burn operations.

Aufgaben

• Lead prescribed fire operations and set program direction.
• Oversee preserve infrastructure, access, and firebreaks.
• Develop partnerships and manage fire management agreements (MOUs/MOAs).
• Ensure safety standards and compliance with SOPs.

Kenntnisse

Fire management

Burn Boss

RXB2 qualification

Partnership building

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Prescribed Fire Manager to lead fire management for the Tennessee Business Unit, advancing landscape-scale restoration on the Cumberland Plateau. Located at Bridgestone Nature Reserve, Chestnut Mountain, the role includes leading prescribed fire operations, supporting restoration projects, infrastructure maintenance, and regional coordination for hazardous fuels reduction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in fire/natural resource management, NWCG