The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Alabama Chapter Firefighter Type 1/Incident Commander Type 5 (FFT1/ICT5) oversees a squad of FFT2s in wildland fire activities, as directed by a Burn Boss, or other command position. This is a short-term, partnership position with US Forest Service to be located at William B. Bankhead National Forest in Double Springs, AL. The position term will begin January 6, 2021, and will end April 17, 2021. Housing will be provided by US Forest Service.
The FFT1/ICT5 participates in prescribed fire management activities including, but not limited to: ignition, holding, mop-up, preparing fire lines, maintaining equipment, and post-burn monitoring. May perform other natural resource management duties when conditions are not conducive to prescribed fire.
As part of the incumbent’s ongoing professional development, he/she will be responsible for keeping abreast of new burn techniques and equipment to enhance skills and maintain/grow professional fire certification credentials. In addition, they shall work to build and maintain relationships in the professional fire community and in the local community as necessary. This may include participation in wildland fire suppression activities in partnership with other non-profits, local fire departments, and local, state and federal agencies, either as a TNC employee, or as a volunteer or short term employee of the partner entity (such as an Administratively Determined, short-term federal employee).
