Wildland Fuels Manager & Prescribed Fire Specialist

United-States-Forest-Service; Alaska; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Forest Service unit positions are located in a field fire management organization focusing on prescribed fire and fuels management. Applicants must meet NWCG qualification standards and IFPM requirements by selection time, with documentation of IQCS master record or equivalent training as proof of attainment.

Hazard reduction and field data collection are integral to the role. These positions require fire management duties, with emphasis on currency in NWCG qualifications and adherence to

Qualifications

• Participated in prescribed fire operations including line preparation, igniting, and/or holding strategies
• Collected and compiled fuels management field inventory data where a variety of fuel variations were involved
• Inventoried fuel beds, prepared reports, performed hazard fuel reduction projects, monitored burning conditions, piling vegetation debris and/or acted in assigned positions during actual fuel reduction efforts by prescribed fire.
• FFT1 NWCG Core Requirement completed; ICT5 NWCG Core Requirement completed

Job description

USDA Forest Service unit positions are located in a field fire management organization focusing on prescribed fire and fuels management. Applicants must meet NWCG qualification standards and IFPM requirements by selection time, with documentation of IQCS master record or equivalent training as proof of attainment.

Hazard reduction and field data collection are integral to the role. These positions require fire management duties, with emphasis on currency in NWCG qualifications and adherence to