Wildland Fire Operations Coordinator (Assistant Warden)

State of Utah; Utah; On-site; USD 90,150,000 - 135,644,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental and vision

Public Safety Firefighter retirement

401K plan

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Job summary

State of Utah in Millard County seeks an Assistant Fire Warden to manage delegated wildland fires, prevention, and hazardous fuels within the Cooperative Wildfire System. You will work with municipal volunteer fire departments, fire districts and communities across the county, coordinating suppression with local and federal agencies.

The role requires NWCG ICT5 with 5+ years, ENGB, FAL3 and a valid driver’s license; preferred ICT4, ENGB, FAL2, and strong communication and instructional skills.

Qualifications

• NWCG ICT5 with 5+ years’ experience as a wildland fire professional.
• NWCG ENGB (t).
• FAL3 qualification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Support initial attack and extended attack on wildland fires with partner agencies.
• Communicate and coordinate at a high level with stakeholders and interagency fire cooperators from local, state, and federal agencies in support of CWS and interagency cooperative objectives.
• Evaluate, coordinate and implement hazardous fuels treatments on non-federal lands within Juab County.
• Coordinate and implement wildland fire prevention efforts with partner agencies.
• Provide leadership and training to volunteer Fire Departments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and training

Public safety coordination

Education

NWCG ICT5

NWCG ENGB

FAL3

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

State of Utah in Millard County seeks an Assistant Fire Warden to manage delegated wildland fires, prevention, and hazardous fuels within the Cooperative Wildfire System. You will work with municipal volunteer fire departments, fire districts and communities across the county, coordinating suppression with local and federal agencies.

The role requires NWCG ICT5 with 5+ years, ENGB, FAL3 and a valid driver’s license; preferred ICT4, ENGB, FAL2, and strong communication and instructional skills.