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Funded M.S. Research Assistantship: Wildland Fire Investigation Science

Dr. Catrin Edgeley has funding available to support one M.S. student in the Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University. The student will contribute to a Joint Fire Science Program-funded research project focused on strengthening the scientific foundations of wildland fire investigations within federal and state land management agencies.

Assistant Professor of the Social Dimensions of Wildfire

The Department of Forest Resources Management in the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the UBC Vancouver campus. The successful applicant is expected to conduct research and teach in fields related to the social dimensions of wildfire. The costs and impacts of wildfire are growing in Canada and are disproportionately affecting rural and Indigenous communities. Further research is needed to better understand these impacts and to identify effective ways of coexisting with fire, including mitigating the risks that wildfire poses to communities and to other forest values and ecosystem services.

Assistant Professor of Silviculture

The Department of Forest Management (DFM) in the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana invites applications for a full-time academic year tenure-track Assistant Professor of Silviculture. The candidate will advance the DFM’s mission to provide innovation and leadership in the use of active forest management to achieve beneficial ecological and socioeconomic outcomes.

Open Space Technician

If you enjoy working hard in a beautiful outdoor environment with a group of like-minded people, we invite you to apply for the position of Open Space Technician at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen). Enjoy the outdoors while building and maintaining trails, working on construction projects, and assisting with resource management projects. Open Space Technicians also have frequent contact with the public and provide visitor information as necessary.

Fire and Stewardship Manager

This position is responsible for or leading field operations of the fire management program on LAD Foundation lands, with a primary focus on achieving ecological restoration outcomes through prescribed fire. This position plays a key role in implementing natural resource management strategies and contributes to broader conservation initiatives across Pioneer Forest and other LAD properties.

Forestry Technician TEMP

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is seeking dedicated wildland firefighters to join our initial attack module, Phantom Canyon Crew, as Forestry Technician TEMPS (Seasonal). These are seasonal, temporary, full-time positions that will work from April 2027 to October 2027, providing the opportunity to work under the direct supervision of the LCSO Emergency Services Unit.

Fuels Program Manager

The Fuels Program Manager, in collaboration with District staff and local land management partners, will help develop, promote, and implement fuels reduction and forest health projects. The position will be involved in all aspects of resource conservation projects from concept to completion, including initiating contact with cooperators, identifying needs, grant writing, environmental compliance, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and detailed reporting.

Environmental Lands Management Technician (Tier 2) Prescribed Fire Crew

This position provides a wide range of land management and restoration activities in support of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP). This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the ecological health, public access, and long-term sustainability of natural preserves and conservation lands. Maintains trails and facilities, controlling invasive species, supporting prescribed fire operations, conducting habitat restoration, and assisting with environmental monitoring and public outreach.

Environmental Lands Management Technician (Tier 1) Prescribed Fire Crew

This position provides a wide range of land management and restoration activities in support of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP). This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the ecological health, public access, and long-term sustainability of natural preserves and conservation lands. Maintains trails and facilities, controlling invasive species, supporting prescribed fire operations, conducting habitat restoration, and assisting with environmental monitoring and public outreach.

Northwoods Senior Burn Crew Member

The Senior Burn Crew Member (SBCM) works in a team environment and participates in prescribed fire operations overseeing staff and volunteers during fire related activities which include ignition, control, mop-up, suppression, monitoring. SBCM may conduct other land management activities as assigned by a Burn Crew Manager or other command position.