JOBS BOARD
AFE is pleased to share announcements about job openings in fire ecology, fire management, and the environmental sector. If you would like to add a job posting to this page, please fill out this form. Note that job descriptions may be formatted differently on our website for consistency. Email any questions to the following address: communications@fireecology.net.
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The National Interagency Fire Center has an excellent website to share career resources and specific information for federal agencies.
Careers in Fire and Fuels is a course at the University of Idaho that includes guest speakers from diverse wildland fire and fuels positions. You can watch the recorded presentations at anytime.
The Green Jobs Board is a great resource to search for jobs in the climate space.
FireUp is America's first careers platform exclusively dedicated to fire and forestry jobs, community, and well-being.
Fire Research and Management Exchange Systems (FRAMES) has a current announcements and jobs board.
Many fire jobs can be found on Indeed (e.g. keyword search “wildland fire”, “prescribed fire”, etc.), even for government agencies.
Wildland fire can also often be found on conservation-focused job boards such as Conservation Job Board and the Texas A&M Wildlife Job Board.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) regularly hires wildland fire professionals at varying levels. Details on current postings can be found here (keyword search “fire”).
Internships, experiential learning opportunities, academic fellowships, and scholarships funded by the US government and private sector organizations and administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) can be found on the Zintellect website. Search by keyword “fire.”
Recent Job Posts
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This is a professional conservation land management position in the Environmental Protection Department - Land Conservation and Management Program. The position will conduct land stewardship activities on Alachua County preserves and natural areas under higher-level supervision, including: invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, site development, maintenance and security, and other duties.
Tall Timbers Research Station is seeking a motivated and dependable Technician to support the implementation of prescribed fire primarily on privately owned lands through the Department of Prescribed Fire Application (PFA).
Tall Timbers Research Station is seeking a motivated and dependable Assistant Fire Team Lead to support the implementation of prescribed fire primarily on privately owned lands through the Department of Prescribed Fire Application (PFA)
The Utah Forest Restoration Institute (UFRI) is hiring 8-12 seasonal positions, including research technicians (crew) and crew leads, to assist with forest & fire ecology research projects across the state of Utah. Based out of Utah State University, UFRI seeks to collaboratively develop and deliver objective science to managers, policymakers, and communities to inform the management of healthy, fire-resilient, and climate-adapted forests and woodlands.
The Community Organizing Manager at FireGeneration Collaborative (a program of FUSEE) is funded to help facilitate and carry out the new pilot program called the Changemakers Cohort. The cohort itself will be composed of six (6) young (18-30), BIPOC participants who are invested in advocating for a cultural and socioecological change in fire management.
The Nature Conservancy Prescribed Fire Practitioner works on the North Idaho Fire Module in a team environment while participating with prescribed fire assignments, wildland fire operations (short term Administratively Determined hire through USFS), and other land stewardship activities as assigned.
Tall Timbers is recruiting a Research Technician III to coordinate field research for the Fire
Research lab at sites across the southern United States. The research will investigate the patterns and mechanisms of post-fire tree mortality and fire-vegetation feedbacks in forests, savanna, and grasslands.
The Fire Research Biologist is a key position for all fire research at Tall Timbers. The Biologist will assist the investigation of the patterns and mechanisms of post-fire tree mortality and fire-vegetation feedbacks in forests, savanna, and grasslands.
Tall Timbers is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Scientist to investigate the patterns and
mechanisms of post-fire tree mortality and fire-vegetation feedbacks in forests, savannas, and grasslands.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship invites candidates for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor for the newly established George Richards Professorship in Forests, Nature and Human Health. The appointment will be in one of the three departments (Forest Resources Management, Forest and Conservation Sciences, Wood Science) in the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, depending on the successful candidate’s specific topical interests.
Alliance for Wildfire Resilience is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Government Relations Specialist to play a key role in advancing AWR’s federal policy and advocacy priorities. This position focuses on monitoring and influencing federal legislation, engaging directly with federal agencies, administration officials, congressional offices, and partner organizations. Other duties include preparing policy recommendations and representing AWR in federal-level forums.
This opportunity is with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, Montana. This position will support field data collection for several fire ecology studies led by two research ecologists at the Fire Lab.
The Department of Prescribed Fire Applications at Tall Timbers is looking to hire a coordinator to build the Wiregrass Prescribed Burn Association in Southeast Alabama.
The Eastern Fire Network (EFNet) is a collaborative research and training network to advance understanding of wildfire dynamics and risk in eastern U.S. landscapes, helping to inform fire management and decision-making. As part of a structured program in transdisciplinary science, students will work in interdisciplinary teams and practitioners to co-design solutions to local wildland fire science challenges, linking research to implementation.
Assist with field data collection for Cal Poly Humboldt Wildland Fire Lab research projects.
Assist with project logistics for Cal Poly Humboldt Wildland Fire Lab on fire ecology and management projects.
The Assistant Module Leader will support the supervision of a team with the primary responsibility of data collection using a terrestrial-based LIDAR system as well as traditional vegetation sampling methods. They will work with cooperators to post process data that gets integrated into Forestry and Fire Management plans. The module will assist with project work, training implementation, or other duties and projects as assigned by the project manager, when not participating in data collection work.
The Module Leader will supervise a team with the primary responsibility of data collection using a terrestrial-based LIDAR system as well as traditional vegetation sampling methods. They will work with cooperators to post process data that gets integrated into Forestry and Fire Management plans. The module will assist with project work, training implementation, or other duties and projects as assigned by the project manager, when not participating in data collection work
National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer a regular, full-time position that will lead the national wildfire resilience enterprise program. The Wildfire Resilience Director will spearhead innovation, manage complex funding mechanisms, supervise program staff, and advance NFF’s program of work focused on making every acre of National Forests resilient to wildfire.
The Prescribed Fire Coordinator functions as both a leader and member within the prescribed fire community. They work with TNC staff, public agencies, landowners, and other partners to scale the use of prescribed fire for improved biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
In coordination with federal, state and local partners, the Engine Operator works to protect local communities while gaining valuable experience responding to wildland fire incidents, taking fire assignments and promoting responsible land stewardship and wildland fire awareness.
Join the Idaho Department of Lands Team to respond to wildland fires and assist in fire suppression efforts! In partnership with others, IDL safeguards 6.3 million acres and responds to hundreds of fires annually.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the department’s first ever fire management position.
The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (NMFWRI) is seeking a full-time (100% FTE) postdoctoral scholar with expertise in fire modeling and remotely sensed data to support innovative research. This project will improve our understanding of the conditions under which fuel treatments effect wildfire behavior and to evaluate long term post fire impacts within the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire burn scar.
This position is part of a partnership between the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PFQF). The incumbent will conduct habitat management work on the Perry Wildlife Management Area and other wildlife areas.
As The Nature Conservancy’s Northwoods Module Leader, you will oversee a module (two Module Members) focused on prescribed fire and related stewardship activities.
This position in Palm Beach County, FL is responsible for conducting site inspections of vegetative maintenance of natural areas, clearing or treatment of natural areas; assessing conditions /damage of natural areas for prescribed fire; prepares and maintains equipment for prescribed fire activities on natural areas. Assists with prescribed burns, data entry, maintaining equipment, contractor oversight, and performs quick response maintenance activities as needed.
The Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council (WPFC) is seeking a dynamic Executive Director to build upon their successes and ultimately increase the state’s capacity for safe and effective prescribed fire. They will accomplish this advancement by expanding our programs and fundraising efforts to facilitate the growth needed in an already active and productive, largely volunteer organization.
This position is supported by a partnership between the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and Quail Forever, Inc. (QF). This unique project will focus on providing assistance and education to private landowners in the implementation of prescribed fire and other land management practices to benefit wildlife in Northeast Mississippi.
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve is seeking a Monitoring and Research Field Crew Technician.
