Type: Full-time, On-site
Job Number: 2024-01192
Location: Yakima, WA
Salary: $5,241.00 - $7,589.00 Monthly
Deadline: Continuous
Take on a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Eastern Washington Fire Program Unit, where you will oversee program goals, resource allocation, and staff supervision.
Picture yourself collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, such as federal, state, local, and tribal partners, to develop and implement prescribed fire plans and burn projects that enhance ecosystems on WDFW wildlife lands.
As a subject matter expert, provide technical expertise and consultation services to department land managers regarding the use of prescribed fire to protect and manage forests and other habitats.
This is an opportunity, to collaborate with federal, state, local, tribal partners, forest collaboratives, and external stakeholders in coordinating prescribed fire treatments across all-land ownerships to address forest health and resilience needs.
With your experience, develop fuels inventory and assessment using knowledge of various fuel types, fuel inventory methodology and protocol.
We are seeking a candidate, who models WDFW values: Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
Duties:
Some of what our Prescribed Fire Manager will enjoy doing,
Prescribed burn planning with focused responsibility in south central/southeast Washington or north central/northeast providing expert technical assistance to land management staff and others:
Provide technical expertise and consultation services to department land managers regarding the use of prescribed fire to protect and manage forests and other habitats and enhance ecosystem health on WDFW lands.
Assist the forestry program with land management practices involving prescribed fire and management options to protect lands from wildfires.
Under general direction and in collaboration with agency foresters, wildlife biologists, and WLA Managers, independently plan and lead prescribed fire management projects on WDFW lands to restore and maintain forests and other habitats.
Prepare burn plan objectives, standards, and timelines over multiple WDFW regions and geographical areas.
Lead Prescribed Burn Implementation with focused responsibility in south central/southeast or north central/northeast Washington:
Implement and supervise burns meeting or exceeding National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards at a minimum of RXB3 (Prescribed Burn Boss 3) and FIRB (Firing Boss).
Supervise the south or north central team leader while providing professional level fire leadership for other staff as needed:
Provide leadership and guidance to the Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3) Team Leader and indirect reports, by setting standards for work plans, maintenance, training, safety, hiring, budget tracking, and burn unit preparation.
Perform administrative duties:
Develop and maintain records of Rx burns, personnel records, costs tracking for Rx burns and other program needs.
Develop equipment acquisition needs and repairs for the unit.
Maintain budget tracking logs and works with Finance for assistance.
Perform other duties as assigned:
Under the supervision and guidance of the Rx Fire Operations, and in collaboration with agency foresters, wildlife biologists, and WLA Managers, help develop and implement fire effects monitoring and inventory needs of the agency.
Assist with developing working relationships and agreements with other fire management organizations, private contractors, and local fire districts.
During non-fire periods, coordinate with agency foresters, wildlife biologists, and WLA Managers to conduct miscellaneous duties such as forest thinning, fence repair or construction, weed abatement, and hazard tree removal.
