Rocky Mountain National Park is recruiting for a GS-9/11 Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire and Fuels) located at Estes Park, CO. A flyer with details on the position is below, along with a link to the full announcement is located on USAJobs.
Job Duties
Takes a leadership role in fire program management and fuels with the goal of increasing prescribed burning at all three parks as well as manual fuels reduction.
Designs prescribed burn and manual fuels reduction projects to enhance resources as well as improve protection of values in and adjacent to the parks
Works closely with other resource specialists to integrate vegetation management project designs with fuels management program objectives.
Reduces the wildfire risk to highly valued resources, property, and assets by preparing wildland fire risk assessments that incorporate wildland/urban interface considerations.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the fuels management program and recommends the necessary changes to achieve resource objectives.
Manages the park’s smoke management program by coordinating with federal, state, tribal, and local government air quality officials and following necessary operational procedures and reporting requirements.
