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The Southern Fire Exchange is glad to share information about current, fire-related employment opportunities in the Southeast. If you know of any openings in your area, please contact us with the relevant details, and we’ll get the announcement posted for you.

Jobs: TA & Training Specialist and Fort Stewart/Altamaha Partnership Coordinator, Longleaf Alliance

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The Longleaf Alliance (TLA) is hiring a brand new position- a TA & Training Specialist to advance longleaf restoration in the western portion of the natural range (Mississippi, Louisiana, and east Texas). This position is expected to be based in southern Mississippi, as agreed upon by the candidate and TLA.


The Longleaf Alliance is also extending the application deadline for the Fort Stewart / Altamaha Partnership Coordinator (Coordinator) to September 17th. The Coordinator will coordinate and support planning and implementation efforts of the FTSA Longleaf Partnership. The position is full-time and dependent upon successful program funding and grants.  


Both job postings available at https://longleafalliance.org/get-involved/

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Job: Eglin AFB Wildland Fire Support Dispatcher

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Position advertised through the Colorado State University Center for the Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). For more information see the position description. Position summary pasted below. Applications due by 9/13/2021.

A Wildland Fire Support Services position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position is located at Eglin Air Force Base in Niceville, FL. 

This position serves as Support Services for the Eglin Wildland Support Module (WSM) for the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch (AFWFB) based at Eglin AFB, FL. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of logistical and administrative support functions. In addition, opportunities to assist with wildland fire management may be available depending on qualifications. The Eglin WSM is a high paced program responsible for implementing an average of 80 prescribed burns and responding to 60 wildfires annually on Air Force properties throughout Florida and the southeast U.S. The position is expected to be 80% office work and 20% fieldwork. 

  • Serves as Secondary Eglin WSM Dispatcher when Primary Dispatcher is unavailable. 
  • Providing logistical support and coordination for Inter-agency detailer crews. 
  • Provide assistance with, and data entry into, the Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS). 
  • Maintains resource status and tracking systems. Maintain resource availability for interagency assignment in IROC system. 
  • Assist with timekeeping in the Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS). 
  • Assist with data and records entry into AFWFB inventory management and detailer tracking systems. 
  • Organizes and reviews completed records of all orders placed and actions taken to ensure adherence to established operating procedures. 
  • Inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications (e.g., incident qualification records and fire reporting systems). 
  • Assists with providing critical logistical support information to Eglin WSM leaders and AFWFB HQ staff making recommendations concerning the efficient uses of available resources. 
  • Monitors and assures completion of daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end required records, reports, and summaries for the AFWFB East Region. 
  • Provide assistance in prescribed burns, fire effects monitoring, and other habitat management actions.
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Job: Assistant Fire Management Officer, The Ember Alliance, Colorado

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Full job posting and application information here.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily prescribed fire and fuels management activities
  • Apply the 5 principles of High Reliability Organizing to the ICS functions of Planning, Logistics, Finance and Operations and into everyday operations.
  • Responsible for fleet management, supply/cache management and facilities maintenance at our Loveland, Colorado office.
  • Manage and oversee Fire Operations staff members.
  • Assist in the management of IQS, position task books and development plans for all fire qualified personnel
  • Coordinate and organize remote fire crews.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, final reviewer, and/or author of burn plans.
  • Coordinate wildland fire activities with federal, state, and local agencies/entities
  • Ensure wildland fire policies are met.
  • Deal with a variety of complex technical problems relating to fire weather, smoke management, fire behavior, and computer modeling.
  • Provide leadership in the fire safety program and instills risk management principles in all program activities.
  • Serve as Duty Officer for TEA fire operations
  • May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
  • Ensure that fire personnel qualification records are maintained
  • Plan, organize, and lead large scale collaborative burns.
  • Demonstrate a strong work ethic, including a commitment to principles of Duty, Integrity and Respect. Actively participate in creating a kind, safe and healthy work environment which encourages the diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice of all people.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Passion for TEA’s ecological and social missions
  • Strong communications skills
  • Strong operational and logistical fire management subject matter knowledge
  • Commitment to collaboration and partnership building
  • Strong project and program management skills and ability to effectively multitask
  • Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
  • Double single resource boss (SRB, i.e. ENGB + FIRB) + ICT4
  • Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance
  • Experience managing organizational risk
  • Effective knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
  • Ability to live and work within commuting distance of Loveland, Colorado

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • TFLD (Task Force Leader) and/or RXB2 + ICT4
  • Experience authoring and reviewing programmatic pile and broadcast burn plans.
  • Experience in partnership development with nonprofits, community groups and/or government agencies.
  • Strong mechanical experience
  • Strong business acumen
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Job: Fort Stewart / Altamaha Partnership Coordinator, Longleaf Alliance

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The Longleaf Alliance (TLA) is seeking a Fort Stewart / Altamaha Partnership Coordinator (Coordinator) to
advance longleaf ecosystem restoration in the Fort Stewart/Altamaha (FTSA) landscape in Coastal Georgia. The
Coordinator will coordinate and support planning and implementation efforts of the FTSA Longleaf Partnership. The
position is full-time and dependent upon successful program funding and grants. Apply by September 6.

View the full job description here.

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Job: Outreach Program Coordinator, Northwest Fire Science Consortium

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The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society is seeking a Outreach Program Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The coordinator position is established to provide support to the Northwest Fire Science Consortium. The Northwest Fire Science Consortium (NWFSC) works to accelerate the awareness, understanding, and adoption of wildland fire science information, knowledge, tools, and expertise through its multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network. NWFSC connects managers, practitioners, scientists, and local communities and collaboratives working on fire issues across all ecosystem types in Oregon and Washington.

View the full position announcement here.

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*Extended* Job: Wildland Fire Support Services – Eglin Air Force Base, FL

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A Wildland Fire Support Services position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position is located at Eglin Air Force Base in Niceville, FL. **Application period extended to Aug. 2nd**

This position serves as Support Services for the Eglin Wildland Support Module (WSM) for the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch (AFWFB) based at Eglin AFB, FL. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of logistical and administrative support functions. In addition, opportunities to assist with wildland fire management may be available depending on qualifications. The Eglin WSM is a high-paced program responsible for implementing an average of 80 prescribed burns and responding to 60 wildfires annually on Air Force properties throughout Florida and the southeast U.S. The position is expected to be 80% office work and 20% fieldwork.

Full details here.

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Job: Region Four Heritage Preserve Coordinator, SC Department of Natural Resources

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SC DNR is looking to hire someone as a Wildlife Biologist III to manage Heritage Preserves in the coastal counties of SC, the position is very prescribed fire heavy and has a rare and threatened species component as well. The job posting can be found https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc; search for Wildlife Biologist III. Applications can only be received through that website.

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(Extended) Job: Wildland Fire Support Services – Eglin Air Force Base, FL

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A Wildland Fire Support Services position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position is located at Eglin Air Force Base in Niceville, FL. **Application period extended to Aug. 2nd**

This position serves as Support Services for the Eglin Wildland Support Module (WSM) for the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch (AFWFB) based at Eglin AFB, FL. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of logistical and administrative support functions. In addition, opportunities to assist with wildland fire management may be available depending on qualifications. The Eglin WSM is a high-paced program responsible for implementing an average of 80 prescribed burns and responding to 60 wildfires annually on Air Force properties throughout Florida and the southeast U.S. The position is expected to be 80% office work and 20% fieldwork.

Full details here.

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Job: Land Management Specialist, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, Florida

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Conservation Management duties include, but are not limited to:
• Works independently and jointly with other OSBS staff on conservation projects that will primarily involve habitat restoration, groundcover harvesting, fire management, exotic invasive species control, and monitoring.
• Serves as a fire crew member in the Station’s wildland fire management program on controlled fires and wildfires for the purpose of natural resource enhancement, restoration, fuel reduction, research, and training.
• Participates in fire suppression activities that may require working non-normal work schedule (infrequent)
• Participates in off-site controlled burns with cooperators (ex, Fl Park Service, SJRWMD, etc.).
• Prepares management units for burning as directed by Land Manager.
• Attends to pre and post fire operational needs, including preparing fire breaks, burn unit fuel treatments.
• Maintains fire equipment and fire cache in ready status; maintain, clean and organize trucks, UTVs, ATVs and work areas.
• Participates in fire effects monitoring projects.
• Works alongside cooperators and contractors of OSBS when needed
• Works with other Conservation program staff in scouting, documenting, and controlling of exotic-invasive species on OSBS.
• Collects data on identified conservation projects and serves as a backup data collector on selected projects. Monitors natural communities for management needs and effects of management activities.
• Ensures proper implementation of restoration projects, forestry operations, and other activities through field supervision of contractors, volunteers, interns and direct participation.

Full information here.

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