This position assists in the suppression, prevention, and detection of forest fires within the protection area. Employee will conduct activities designed to protect and maintain forestlands, their resources, and structures for environmental, economic, and recreational purposes. Fire program duties include functioning as incident commander on wildfires, maintenance of equipment and inspection for safe operation, assistance in prescribed burns, and training other department and agency staff. Employee often works with the public and other agencies on fire prevention and suppression activities. Employee will assist in land management activities such as timber sale preparation and/or administration, forest cultivation (site preparation/planting), infrastructure maintenance and various other types of land use.
Position Description
Required Education And Experience
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Forest Fire Officer 7
Work experience fighting fires, performing fire suppression, and/or performing prescribed burns as a member of a state, county, township, municipal, federal or military fire department, natural resources agency, or private wildland firefighter crew with completion of the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council's Fire Fighter I, equivalent military training course, or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fire Fighter 2 qualification.
Forest Fire Officer 8
One year of experience equivalent to a Forest Fire Officer 7 and division in-service training.
Forest Fire Officer E9
Two years as a Forest Fire Officer, including one year equivalent to a Forest Fire Officer 8 and division in-service training.
Alternate Education And Experience
Forest Fire Officer 7
Two years of college with 15 semester (23 term) credits in natural resources technology, fire technology, forest technology, or wildlife technology may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Additional Requirements And Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. In addition, please attach a response to the following:
Please list the three main Canadian Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS) indices used to determine the daily fire danger and give examples on how each affect the fire behavior. Please also explain how this is related to wildland fires that you have been on and steps you took to mitigate any safety concerns.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, certificates, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Some positions within this classification may be assigned job duties that require the employee to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated vehicle, with an A or B designation, and an N endorsement and without air brake restriction.
Employee is required to pass a physical exam and fitness test upon hire and continue to pass the physical fitness test annually to remain employed. For more information, click on the link below.
MDNR Fitness Test
Some positions in this class series may also be assigned duties that require the application of herbicides/pesticides that may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.
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View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ForestFireOfficer_12188_7.pdf
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Government Administration
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