TNC Women In Fire Fellowship

The Women in Fire Fellowship Member participates in wild land fire operations which include ignition, control, mop-up, suppression, monitoring, fire break preparation, and other tasks as assigned.

The Fellowship member will also perform duties such as invasive species treatment, timber stand improvement, monitoring, mapping invasive and mapping treatment locations.

This is a grant funded, US Forest Service interagency partnership project, funded for up to one year. The purpose of the Fellowship is to prepare the candidate for entry or mid-level fire positions with the USFS or another partner agency. This crew member position is a full time, year-long role at $16.75/hr., reporting to a work location in Carterville, IL.

The Women in Fire Fellowship Member will participate in preparing fire lines, maintaining equipment, post-burn monitoring and other tasks. The Strike Team Member may also perform forestry best management practices. As part of the incumbent’s ongoing professional development, 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 where the Conservancy works. This may include participation in wild land 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).

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma and 6 months of related experience.
• Must be qualified as a Fire Fighter Type 2 (FFT2), including
Introduction to ICS (I-100), Human Factors on the Fire line (L-180),
Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Basic Firefighting
Training (S-130), and one training burn serving under the
supervision of a qualified FFT2.
See http://www.tncfiremanual.org/firefighter.htm
• Must achieve physical fitness standard as determined by local Fire
Program Manager.
• Experience operating various types of equipment.
• Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as
required. (e.g., Herbicide applicator, First Aid, CPR, and driver’s
license).

• 6 months - 1 year of related experience.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions from colleagues.

We offer a competitive salary with great benefits. For a complete position description and to apply visit http://www.nature.org/careers and search for Job ID# 50452;