Statewide Wildland Fire & Forestry Program Lead

State-of-Nevad; Carson City (NV); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources seeks a skilled Fire Program Manager to oversee wildland fire suppression, prevention, mitigation, and coordination statewide. You will supervise staff, oversee aircraft operations, and manage contracts and cost shares within the Division of Forestry.

Responsibilities include developing goals, budgets, external funding, and legislative analysis, while coordinating with federal and local partners to advance program objectives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in forestry, natural resources management or closely related field with four years firefighting experience including coordination of fire management programs and supervisory experience.
• Alternative: high school diploma or equivalent with six years experience in fire management or Nevada state service roles with supervisory duties.
• Plan, organize, coordinate statewide programs and evaluate effectiveness per division policies.

Aufgaben

• Plan, organize and coordinate statewide fire management programs and projects.
• Develop and manage program and grant budgets; review budget requests and forecast needs.
• Investigate and pursue external funding sources; prepare grant proposals and federal reporting.
• Develop, review and analyze legislative proposals; testify before committees when requested.
• Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff; assign work and set performance standards.
• Coordinate operations with federal, state, and local authorities to meet common goals.
• Represent the division at meetings with city councils, counties, state agencies and groups.
• Prepare analytical, narrative, and statistical reports on program activities.

Kenntnisse

Fire management

Supervisory experience

Budget planning

Interagency coordination

Oral and written communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in forestry or natural resources management

Four years firefighting experience (coordination)

Jobbeschreibung

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources seeks a skilled Fire Program Manager to oversee wildland fire suppression, prevention, mitigation, and coordination statewide. You will supervise staff, oversee aircraft operations, and manage contracts and cost shares within the Division of Forestry.

Responsibilities include developing goals, budgets, external funding, and legislative analysis, while coordinating with federal and local partners to advance program objectives.