The Nature Conservancy in Central Washington is hiring a Conservation Practitioner V.
The Prescribed Fire Specialist (PFS) will be a key staff member within the Washington Chapter’s new programmatic effort focused on accelerating ecological fire to build wildfire resilience in thew frontline communities of central and eastern Washington.
This position requires the following minimum qualifications:
BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must meet NWCG qualifications for Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) / Burn Boss Type 3 (RXB3), including coursework and experience requirements, and working toward RXB2 qualifications. See the Conservancy’s Fire Management Manual for a full explanation of qualification requirements: http://www.tncfiremanual.org/BurnBoss.htm
Experience directing prescribed fire operations.
Annually pass physical fitness testing at the arduous level.
Experience training and supervising staff and burn crew members or volunteers
Experience leading effectively in stressful situations.
Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Applications due August 8.
TO APPLY
To apply for job ID 51803, submit your resume and required cover letter online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. The application deadline is 8/8/2022 at 8:59 PM PST. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
