Senior Wildland Fire Program Specialist

Texas A&M International; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a senior fire management professional to oversee regional fire operations and ensure compliance with NWCG standards. You will coordinate with TPWD staff and partner agencies, mentor staff, and contribute to training programs sensitive to statewide fire management goals.

You will manage equipment and staff resources, support prescribed fire planning, and maintain safety and regulatory compliance across high-risk environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management, Agriculture, Wildlife Management, Rangeland Management, Fire Ecology or closely related field.
• Five years of experience in Natural Resources Management, Conservation Science, Fire Management, Fire Ecology or closely related field.
• Five years of experience in wildland fire management including writing, reviewing, and critiquing prescribed burn unit and area fire management plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate fire management activities within Region IV and V.
• Assist agencies with fire operations statewide.
• Mentor and certify Division staff in the Incident Qualifications System database.

Skills

NWCG standards

Report writing

GIS

GPS data collection

Public speaking

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

GIS software

Job description

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a senior fire management professional to oversee regional fire operations and ensure compliance with NWCG standards. You will coordinate with TPWD staff and partner agencies, mentor staff, and contribute to training programs sensitive to statewide fire management goals.

You will manage equipment and staff resources, support prescribed fire planning, and maintain safety and regulatory compliance across high-risk environments.