The Nature Conservancy in California is hiring a Prescribed Fire Specialist. It is a full-time, three-year termed position based in Northern California. Please help us to spread the word to qualified candidates! The position will remain open until filled, and candidates are encouraged to apply by Sunday, April 9th.
The Prescribed Fire Specialist (PFS) will play a pivotal role in a new strategic effort to scale up the prescribed fire workforce across California. The PFS will support cooperative burns or Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (TREX). These events support community and ecological objectives while providing experiential training that builds robust local capacity for fire management and offers fire professionals a holistic perspective on fire management. The primary responsibilities of the PFS will be to implement collaborative prescribed burn projects and to provide instruction, training, and mentorship to prescribed fire practitioners across California.
This position requires the ability to qualify as a Burn Boss (RxB2) within one year of hire.
Please share this job opportunity with your networks and get in touch if you have suggestions on how to get the word out to practitioners with diverse backgrounds.
If you have questions about the role, the team, and working for TNC, please contact Angel Hertslet, Forest Project Director, angel.hertslet@tnc.org.
