Wildland Fire Prevention Technician

Washington State Department of Natural Resources • Omak, WA • 22h ago

Regulation and Prevention Technician, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup) Salary: $3,811.00 - $5,117.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

Wildland Fire Suppression - Suppression coordination work -- if qualified - may include serving as Incident Commander, DIVS, TFLD, HEQB, or other various positions as needed. Involves coordinating with outside resources and organizations to initiate an appropriate response and organizing responding resources for safe and efficient firefighting. Participates in statewide fire suppression activities, often required to work long, irregular hours on workdays, weekends, or day or night.

Fire Regulation - Responsible for review and approval of all burn permits for the assigned geographic area of the NE Region, to include a full range of burn permit requests, those with more complexity, potential for escape, and smoke impact to communities.

Wildland Fire Investigation - Under the guidance of the Fire Management Officer, manages the Unit's Wildland Fire Investigation program and conducts origin and cause wildland fire investigations within the Northeast Region. The investigation tasks include but are not limited to: determining wildland fire origin and cause, completing associated paperwork/reports, reviewing the Unit's Wildland Fire Investigation Reports, providing feedback, submit orders to order investigation supplies (when needed). As directed by the supervisor, may assist higher-level investigators.

Fire Prevention - Works collaboratively with region staff to implement the NE Region's fire prevention plan. The Fire Prevention tasks include, but are not limited to: attending/presenting at public events or public meetings, Smokey Bear appearances, conducting/presenting community Firewise workshops, and other community or fire prevention educational activities. Contact homeowners in the wildland urban interface areas and recommend methods to increase homeowner fire awareness.

Fire Training - Assists with fire training for all South Okanogan Unit personnel and assists with the Washington State Fire Academies and other various Interagency/DNR trainings. May serve as lead or unit instructor for NWCG fire courses. Provide instruction to seasonal firefighters, permanent staff & overhead, contractors, and Fire District personnel. May assist with the maintenance of the region IQS database and the region training records. Attends fire training to meet the South Okanogan Unit's goals and the Region's goals.

Required Qualifications:

Experience with:

Firefighting techniques, practices, terminology, equipment, and other resources for wildland fire management, including support needs, communications, and safety precautions.

Wildland fire regulatory practices and burn permit processes.

Fire weather technology, the weather's effect on various fuel @types, and knowledge of weather as it influences fire behavior.

Professionally communicating with a variety of groups, including subordinates, superiors, the public, and other partner organizations, both written, verbal, and face-to-face, especially in stressful situations.

Developing and maintaining cooperative, effective working relationships both internally and externally.

NWCG Qualifications:

Single Resource Boss

Incident Commander Type 5

Experience in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, mapping, and Global Positioning technology.

General knowledge of conducting Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination investigations.

Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice prac

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