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Job: Current and Upcoming Forest Service Job Opportunities (posted Sep 1, 2023)

Check out current and upcoming job opportunities with the USDA Forest Service.



Job: BLM Fire Jobs Portal (posted Sep 1, 2023)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire Jobs Portal provides information about the types of positions BLM Fire has to offer, helpful hints for applying, contact information for local BLM fire managers and links to USAJOBS for current vacancies.



Funding: 2024 Joint Fire Science Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (posted Jul 14, 2023)

It's time to apply! The interagency Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities through several formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements beginning July 13th and remaining open through September 28th at 5 pm MT.

Topics and funding opportunities are as follows:

Primary NOFO:

Task Statement I - Accelerating science to action in fire-prone ecosystems: Spurring innovation in adaptation through knowledge exchange and place-based partnerships: The objective of this task statement is to strengthen partnerships among scientists, practitioners, managers, and other interested parties to accelerate the identification and adoption of science-based management strategies that facilitate adaptation to changing fire regimes.

Task Statement II - Effective fire communication and outreach: The objective of this task statement is to better understand public perception of wildfire management and effectiveness of fire-related communication strategies to inform effective public fire communication and outreach programs.

Task Statement III - Prescribed fire effects on water quality and quantity: The objective of this task statement is to inform the use of fire in highly valued watersheds by evaluating the effects of prescribed fire on water quality and quantity.

Task Statement IV - Managing carbon emissions in ecosystems with deep organic soils: The objective of this task statement is to inform effective strategies for managing carbon stores in deep organic soils that are increasingly impacted by wildfire.

Task Statement V - Social equity and wildland fire impacts, mitigation, response, and recovery: The objective of this task statement is to gain better understanding of a broad range of direct and indirect wildfire impacts borne by different sectors of society, the time horizons over which these impacts occur, and factors that influence the ability of individuals and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recovery from wildfire.

Task Statement VI - Characterizing wildfire risk in wildland-urban interface and urban settings: The objective of this task statement is to evaluate and improve existing methods to characterize wildfire risk to wildland urban interface (WUI) and urban settings.

GRIN - Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award:
The JFSP will continue awarding the Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) program for current master and doctoral students in the field of wildland fire and related physical, biological, and social sciences. Proposals must be directly related to the mission and goals of JFSP to be considered, and they must address management- or policy-related questions related to one or more of the following general topic areas: fuels management and fire behavior, changing fire behavior, emissions and air quality, fire effects and post-fire recovery, relative impacts of prescribed fire versus wildfire, or human dimensions of fire.

Regional Fire Science Exchange NOFO:
The objective of this task statement is to solicit proposals to lead and execute a particular regional fire science exchange for a period of two years. The JFSP funds and provides oversight to a national collaborative of 15 regional wildland fire science exchanges: the Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN). The FSEN provides the most relevant, current wildland fire science information to federal, state, local, tribal, and private stakeholders within ecologically similar regions. This solicitation is seeking individual proposals (i.e., each proposal must be specific to one region) for the following nine regions of the FSEN:  Appalachians, California, Great Plains, Lake States, North Atlantic, Southern, Southern Rockies, Southwest, and Tallgrass Prairie.


Deadline: Sep 28, 2023

General: National Firefighter Registry (posted Feb 24, 2023)

The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters.

NIOSH is recruiting firefighters to join the NFR in order to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer.

Firefighters are exposed to chemicals on the fireground that could increase their risk of developing cancer. There are many unanswered questions about how cancer risk may vary across our nation’s diverse fire service.

In 2018, Congress passed the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, which directed NIOSH to develop a registry to study cancer among firefighters.



Job: Assistant/Associate Specialist - Fire Ecology/Fire Science - Environmental Science, Policy and Management (posted Sep 20, 2023)

 

Position title: Assistant to Associate Specialist

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position:https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-202.... The current base salary range for this position is $59,200 - $82,100. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: October 2023

Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Qualifications: 

Open date: July 18, 2023

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Sep 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description: 

  • The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management with the Rausser College of Natural Resources, at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applications for appointees in the Specialist series in the Stephens Lab, with a focus in the area of Fire Ecology/Fire Science.
  • The mission of the Fire Science Laboratory at the University of California Berkeley is to conduct scientific research and provide academic training in the fields of wildland fire science, ecology, and resource management.
  • Specifically, our lab strives to:
  • Secure funding for and perform original, quality research in wildland fire science, ecology, and management.
  • Participate in and encourage interdisciplinary research efforts when possible, and disseminate findings by publishing research in peer reviewed academic journals.

Responsibilities:

  • Work in support of multiple ongoing fire research projects in forests, woodlands, and shrublands including analyzing historical datasets, measuring the effects of prescribed fire and managed wildfires, and developing remotely sensed fire severity metrics in areas outside of conifer forests.
  • Work includes complex statistical analysis of large datasets, writing sections of or leading writing of manuscripts, assisting in proposal writing, and developing new research ideas.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent international degree
  • Preferred qualifications
  • Master’s Degree or equivalent international degree
  • Demonstrated experience with scientific writing as indicated by contributions to publications
  • Demonstrated experience with R programing and GIS skills
  • Degree in or related to filed of; fire ecology, forestry, geography, plant sciences

 


Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
Location: University of California Berkeley
Contact Name: UC Berkeley
Contact E-mail: sstephens@berkeley.edu

Job: Wildland Fire Project Coordinator Fort Collins, CO (posted Sep 20, 2023)

Title: Wildland Fire Project Coordinator

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado

Full job description: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/133342 

Apply by date for full consideration: 10/4/2023

Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000

 

Position Summary:

A Wildland Fire Project Coordinator position is available with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental management of Military Lands (CEMML) to be located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This position will directly support CEMML’s Wildland Fire Program Manager by running projects independently, writing fire management plans, and helping to develop and carry out data analyses.

 

This position will require the following skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work seamlessly with internal team members and external sponsors and to engage new sponsors and help grow CEMML’s Wildland Fire Management Program.
  • High-level analysis skills to analyze spatial and non-spatial data, including a solid understanding of fundamental statistical concepts.
  • Solid organizational skills to manage up to a half-dozen projects simultaneously.
  • Keeping up to date on the latest science and how to apply it directly, or by modifying/combining methodologies, or by creating novel methodologies.
  • Creative and flexible thinking to address problems unique to the military that may not have direct correlates in other natural resources management environments.

The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU). CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense (DoD) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based decisions that sustain our resources for future generations.

Required Qualifications:

  • Masters or Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources or a related field
  • 5 years of professional experience in natural resources or a related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstration of strong organizational skills
  • Demonstration of strong written communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience in wildland fire analysis or wildland fire management planning
  • Demonstration of extensive experience with Microsoft Word, including formatting figures, tables, headings, numbering, headers and footers, etc. in documents
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel functions, or queries in any database application, to carry out data manipulation and/or analysis
  • Must be capable of walking 1-3 miles continuously while carrying up to 20 pounds over uneven terrain and to sustain long periods of standing, walking, lifting, stooping, reaching, or similar activities.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
  • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10 years of professional experience in natural resources or a related discipline
  • At least one year of experience assisting or directly managing projects >$25,000
  • Experience in the design, implementation, and interpretation of scientific studies
  • Experience developing/writing new guidelines or management recommendations/requirements
  • Fireline experience at any level
  • Self-motivated/self-starter and team-oriented collaborator
  • Demonstrated attention to detail while maintaining timelines and budgets
  • Demonstrated experience writing wildland fire management plans
  • Demonstrated experience carrying projects to completion
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating in cross-jurisdictional partnerships
  • One year or more of experience using Geographic Information Systems, including creating, managing, and analyzing spatial data
  • Experience supervising the work of others
  • Experience with the military

Deadline: Oct 4, 2023
Location: Fort Collins, CO

Funding: Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program (posted Sep 20, 2023)

The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire.  

This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that affects the risk of wildfire. More details on these three priorities can be found in the Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) below.  

The program provides funding to communities for two primary purposes:

  1. Develop and revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP).
  2. Implement projects described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that is less than ten years old.

The Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program also helps communities in the wildland urban interface (WUI) implement the three goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.

  1. Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances, in accordance with management objectives.
  2. Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can better withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property. 
  3. Improve Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.

How to Apply for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program

The second round of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program is now accepting applications!

To apply, follow the instructions in the Notices of Funding Opportunity or search for the grant opportunity number specific for your notice (USDA-FS-2023-CWDG-TRIBES, USDA-FS-2023-CWDG-CWSF, USDA-FS-2023-CWDG-NEMW, USDA-FS-2023-CWDG-SGSF) at grants.gov.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. eastern time on October 31, 2023.

Eligibility: 

Who Can Apply? Entities eligible to apply for at-risk communities for funding under the CWDG include:

  • Units of local governments representing communities located in an area with a risk of wildfires,
  • Indian Tribes (please apply through either the Indian Tribes/Alaska Native Corporations specific notice or the applicable regional notice),
  • Non-profit organizations including homeowner associations that assist such communities,
  • State forestry agencies (including U.S. territories and interests), and
  • Alaska Native Corporations (please apply through either the Indian Tribes/Alaska Native Corporations specific notice or the applicable regional notice).

There are two categories of projects that can be applied for and will be evaluated separately:

  1. For Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Development or Revision: One of the fundamental building blocks in creating a fire adapted community is the development, adoption and continuous use of a well-prepared CWPP. In some cases, a community may choose to utilize a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan or Tribal hazard mitigation plan with a wildfire component that meets the same objectives of a CWPP.
  2. For project implementation: The project must be described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that is not more than 10-years old.

Priority will be given to projects that:

  • Are located in an area identified as having a high or very high wildfire hazard potential;
  • Benefit a low-income community; or
  • Are located in a community impacted by a severe disaster within the previous 10 years which increased wildfire risk and/or hazard.
  • The maximum amount of Federal funding awarded to any one community or Tribe via this competitive process is:
  • $250,000 for the creation or updating of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
  • $10 million for a project described within a Community Wildfire Protection Plan less than 10 years old.
  • For planning purposes, the total Federal funding available through the CWDG competitive process could be up to $250 million for this second round.

Required matching funds:

  • 10% non-Federal match for proposals to develop or update a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
  • 25% non-federal match for proposals to implement projects described within a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
  • Match waiver request available for communities meeting the definition of underserved, nationally recognized Tribes, and Pacific Islands.

 


Deadline: Oct 31, 2023

Funding: Ready, Set, Go! Program Fuels Reduction Funding 2023 (posted Sep 20, 2023)

Desciption: 

The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program is managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. This opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service through a cooperative agreement with the IAFC.

The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuels reduction projects in communities across the country. The funding opportunity is for fire and emergency response agencies to implement or expand community fuels reduction projects in their jurisdiction. Funding can support staffing costs, contractual services, purchase of mitigation PPE, and purchase of small equipment (valued at less than $5,000). Fire departments that work closely with the Forest Service and other partners on cross-boundary fuels reduction projects and illustrate financial need will receive the highest priority for funding.

A maximum of $20,000 per department is available and requires a minimum in-kind match of 25% of the award total. All community/organization efforts must be reported in the RSG! Program's Achievement Management System (AMS). 

Funding is awarded by the IAFC according to the established set of criteria. Applications will be reviewed through a formal, peer-review process to ensure effective use of the funds. The RSG! Program works in a complementary and collaborative fashion with other wildfire public education programs to amplify the message of community fire adaptation.

Awardees will be sub-recipients of federal funding and must comply with all the provisions of 2 CFR 200.

Timing – No extensions will be given.

September 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT – Applications due.

August 16, 2024 – All work must be completed, and invoices submitted to IAFC for reimbursement.

September 23, 2024 – Closeout reports are due to IAFC. A template will be provided. 

Free Membership in the Ready, Set, Go! Program is required.  Contact RSG! Program staff at RSG@iafc.org with any questions.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Eligible Projects
  • The following are eligible wildfire fuels reduction projects. Alternative projects can be proposed and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Thinning, limbing, mastication (reduction of ground and ladder fuels)
  • Grazing program
  • Chipper days
  • Transfer of slash and fuels to a burn or disposal site
  • Development of a burn pad or debris collection site
  • Defensible Space Projects (Residential defensible space projects must apply to a collective, multiple adjacent residential structures)

 

Eligible Organizations

  • A fire and emergency response agency with demonstrated wildfire risk in their response area
  • RSG Membership: You MUST be a member of the IAFC's national Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program to be awarded. Not a member? Sign up for free now at www.wildlandfirersg.org.
  •  

Eligible Uses of Funding

  • Staffing (project-specific)
  • Supplies (Examples: gloves, eye protection, particle masks, chainsaws, limbers. All supplies must be directly tied to the wildfire mitigation project and justified in the project description.)
  • Equipment Purchases, less than $5,000
  • Contractual Costs (If the organization submitting a proposal outsources or contracts any work to meet the requirements contained herein, this must be clearly stated in the proposal. Additionally, all costs included in the proposals must be itemized and inclusive of any outsourced or contracted work. Any proposals which call for outsourcing or contracting work must identify and provide documentation on their procurement process for services that exceed $3,000.00.)

Ineligible Uses of Funding

  • The purchase of firefighting suppression PPE
  • Purchase of equipment worth more than $5,000
  • The usage of funds for travel
  • Printed materials (wildfire risk reduction education materials or any promotional materials)

Requirements
Match:

In-Kind: minimum 25% of the award amount required. In-kind match can be hours worked (educational and promotional efforts of fuels reduction project count), equipment purchased, and/or contractual costs in excess of the award amount. Supporting documentation must be provided.

Reporting

All community/organization efforts must be recorded in the RSG! Program's Achievement Management System (AMS). Tracking of time, labor, and services provided will be required for the awarded project(s). Awardees are expected to manage the time dedicated to the coordination of the project as well as the outcomes from the funded project(s) to include residents impacted, acres treated, amount of vegetation chipped or removed from the WUI, etc.

Awarded organizations must submit a closeout report, utilizing the report template provided by RSG! Program staff, no later than September 23, 2024.

Procurement: If the organization submitting a proposal outsources or contracts any work to meet the requirements contained herein, this must be clearly stated in the proposal. Additionally, all costs included in proposals must be itemized and inclusive of any outsourced or contracted work. Any proposals which call for outsourcing or contracting work must identify and provide documentation on their procurement process for contractual services.

 


Deadline: Sep 30, 2023

Funding: Ready, Set, Go! Program Fuels Reduction Funding 2023 (posted Sep 20, 2023)

Desciption: 

The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program is managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. This opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service through a cooperative agreement with the IAFC.

The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuels reduction projects in communities across the country. The funding opportunity is for fire and emergency response agencies to implement or expand community fuels reduction projects in their jurisdiction. Funding can support staffing costs, contractual services, purchase of mitigation PPE, and purchase of small equipment (valued at less than $5,000). Fire departments that work closely with the Forest Service and other partners on cross-boundary fuels reduction projects and illustrate financial need will receive the highest priority for funding.

A maximum of $20,000 per department is available and requires a minimum in-kind match of 25% of the award total. All community/organization efforts must be reported in the RSG! Program's Achievement Management System (AMS). 

Funding is awarded by the IAFC according to the established set of criteria. Applications will be reviewed through a formal, peer-review process to ensure effective use of the funds. The RSG! Program works in a complementary and collaborative fashion with other wildfire public education programs to amplify the message of community fire adaptation.

Awardees will be sub-recipients of federal funding and must comply with all the provisions of 2 CFR 200.

Timing – No extensions will be given.

September 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT – Applications due.

August 16, 2024 – All work must be completed, and invoices submitted to IAFC for reimbursement.

September 23, 2024 – Closeout reports are due to IAFC. A template will be provided. 

Free Membership in the Ready, Set, Go! Program is required.  Contact RSG! Program staff at RSG@iafc.org with any questions.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Eligible Projects
  • The following are eligible wildfire fuels reduction projects. Alternative projects can be proposed and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Thinning, limbing, mastication (reduction of ground and ladder fuels)
  • Grazing program
  • Chipper days
  • Transfer of slash and fuels to a burn or disposal site
  • Development of a burn pad or debris collection site
  • Defensible Space Projects (Residential defensible space projects must apply to a collective, multiple adjacent residential structures)

 

Eligible Organizations

  • A fire and emergency response agency with demonstrated wildfire risk in their response area
  • RSG Membership: You MUST be a member of the IAFC's national Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program to be awarded. Not a member? Sign up for free now at www.wildlandfirersg.org.
  •  

Eligible Uses of Funding

  • Staffing (project-specific)
  • Supplies (Examples: gloves, eye protection, particle masks, chainsaws, limbers. All supplies must be directly tied to the wildfire mitigation project and justified in the project description.)
  • Equipment Purchases, less than $5,000
  • Contractual Costs (If the organization submitting a proposal outsources or contracts any work to meet the requirements contained herein, this must be clearly stated in the proposal. Additionally, all costs included in the proposals must be itemized and inclusive of any outsourced or contracted work. Any proposals which call for outsourcing or contracting work must identify and provide documentation on their procurement process for services that exceed $3,000.00.)

Ineligible Uses of Funding

  • The purchase of firefighting suppression PPE
  • Purchase of equipment worth more than $5,000
  • The usage of funds for travel
  • Printed materials (wildfire risk reduction education materials or any promotional materials)

Requirements
Match:

In-Kind: minimum 25% of the award amount required. In-kind match can be hours worked (educational and promotional efforts of fuels reduction project count), equipment purchased, and/or contractual costs in excess of the award amount. Supporting documentation must be provided.

Reporting

All community/organization efforts must be recorded in the RSG! Program's Achievement Management System (AMS). Tracking of time, labor, and services provided will be required for the awarded project(s). Awardees are expected to manage the time dedicated to the coordination of the project as well as the outcomes from the funded project(s) to include residents impacted, acres treated, amount of vegetation chipped or removed from the WUI, etc.

Awarded organizations must submit a closeout report, utilizing the report template provided by RSG! Program staff, no later than September 23, 2024.

Procurement: If the organization submitting a proposal outsources or contracts any work to meet the requirements contained herein, this must be clearly stated in the proposal. Additionally, all costs included in proposals must be itemized and inclusive of any outsourced or contracted work. Any proposals which call for outsourcing or contracting work must identify and provide documentation on their procurement process for contractual services.

 


Deadline: Sep 30, 2023

Funding: Action Implementation & Mitigation Funding Opportunity (posted Sep 17, 2023)

Coalitions and Collaboratives Inc. (COCO), a Colorado-based nonprofit, started the Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) Program to accelerate fire adaptation concepts and reduce the risk from wildfire across the U.S. by increasing capacity and on-the-ground work. Since inception in 2018, we have supported over 90 organizations.  COCO hopes to increase community resilience, restore fire-adapted ecosystems and create safer conditions for residents and firefighters. This funding opportunity is open to organizations working to advance wildfire risk reduction.
 
The AIM grant is available for a wide variety of capacity-building activities, including personnel, planning efforts, and wildfire risk reduction work on non-federal lands. 
 
COCO funds organizations across the country with a focus on programs and projects that increase communities’ ability to overcome barriers to successful community wildfire mitigation, multiply the efforts, achieve quantifiable outcomes, support equitable and inclusive community wildfire mitigation programs across the fence, and support place-based solutions.
 

COCO will be looking to fund a variety of different types of projects across the country. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal fits into the larger community wildfire strategy, including coordination with federal partners on nearby public lands. Applicants must contribute a 100% match (cash or in-kind match is eligible).  Award funding may range from $10,000 – $75,000. Grants are contracted for a period of one year. 


Deadline: Oct 27, 2023

Job: Wildland Fire Project Coordinator - Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) - Fort Collins, CO (posted Sep 15, 2023)

A Wildland Fire Project Coordinator position is available with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental management of Military Lands (CEMML) to be located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This position will directly support CEMML’s Wildland Fire Program Manager by running projects independently, writing fire management plans, and helping to develop and carry out data analyses.

This position will require the following skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work seamlessly with internal team members and external sponsors and to engage new sponsors and help grow CEMML’s Wildland Fire Management Program.
  • High-level analysis skills to analyze spatial and non-spatial data, including a solid understanding of fundamental statistical concepts.
  • Solid organizational skills to manage up to a half-dozen projects simultaneously.
  • Keeping up to date on the latest science and how to apply it directly, or by modifying/combining methodologies, or by creating novel methodologies.
  • Creative and flexible thinking to address problems unique to the military that may not have direct correlates in other natural resources management environments.

This position has the ability currently to be hybrid optional; work will be conducted 3 days in the office, and 2 days from home. The incumbent must be able to work in-person at least 3 days per week at the location at CSU in Fort Collins.


Deadline: Oct 4, 2023
Contact Name: Andrew Beavers

General: Participate in the Prescribed Fire Team Resilience Study (posted Sep 11, 2023)

The purpose of this research is to deepen understanding of team resilience in prescribed fire operations. The University of Central Florida's Dr. Chelsea Noble is conducting research on team resilience and how different organizations implement successful prescribed fires. She is specifically looking for folks certified to conduct prescribed fires.


Contact Name: Chelsea Noble
Contact E-mail: chelsea.lenoble@ucf.edu

Job: Forester - Gogebic Conservation District, Forestry Assistance Program - Bessemer, MI (posted Sep 8, 2023)

The Gogebic Conservation District in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan is hiring a Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) forester for Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. This is a great opportunity to make a difference on forest health and wildlife/fisheries habitat.

The Forestry Assistance Program provides private landowners and local units of government with technical information and guidance on the use and management of their forestry, wildlife habitat, and related natural resource concerns. Day-to-day administrative supervision will be provided by the Gogebic Conservation District Manager. The position is based in the Gogebic Conservation District Office in Bessemer, MI. The forester services landowners in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties.


Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
Contact Name: Maxwell Ramsay, District Manager
Contact E-mail: soil@gogebic.gov

Job: Fire Training Specialist - Tall Timbers/National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center - Tallahassee, FL (posted Sep 6, 2023)

The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) offers unique programs that blend prescribed burning experience with a flexible curriculum covering foundational topics for prescribed fire practitioners and fire and fuels managers. Emphasis is placed on field experience, providing maximum opportunities for a multitude of organizations and agencies (including international participants, non-governmental organizations, and federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies) to build skills and knowledge of prescribed fire.

This is a full-time salaried position with Tall Timbers with primary day to day activities overseen by the Director of the NIPFTC. Specifically, this is a liaison position that professionally represents Tall Timbers and helps to implement the NIPFTC’s activities. Candidate will be a team player with both organizations. The purpose of this position is to develop and assist with the implementation of NIPFTC training curriculum by ensuring compliance with agency training polices.

Application Timeline: Open until filled
Preferred Start Date: September 2023


Deadline: Aug 11, 2023
Contact Name: John McGuire
Contact E-mail: jmcguire@talltimbers.org

Job: Southeast Georgia Prescribed Burn Association Coordinator - Tall Timbers - Remote in Savannah/Augusta, GA (posted Sep 6, 2023)

This term position will be funded partially through the Longleaf Alliance’s Southeast Georgia Sentinel Landscape endeavors (US Endowment) with the remaining funds through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife program. Great progress has been made already in this region in fire-related outreach and cost-share.

The specific duties of the position include:

  1. Formalizes and acts as a full-time coordinator of Southeast Georgia Prescribed Burn Association (name subject to change) at the behest of Tall Timbers, NRCS, and the Association.
  2. Works closely with Board of the Association and other partners (to include Tall Timbers Geospatial Lab) to coordinate and ensure prioritization and safe execution of prescribed burns on private land within the Association.
  3. Uses Burn Association to facilitate fire use, pool risk to create cost-effective insurance coverage and annually plan burns to mitigate smoke emissions and ameliorate limited workforce capacity.
  4. Serves as Tall Timbers’ liaison for smoke-related concerns in the Augusta/Savannah areas of Georgia.
  5. Leads the effort to create communication and collaboration with private land participants within the Association through regular landowner site visits and facilitating quarterly outreach and/or training workshops.
  6. Assists in reducing backlog of NRCS cost-share burn acres when and where feasible within Association in part through coordinating landowners with vendors and other burning options (such as burn teams).
  7. Oversees local extension and outreach services to private landowners, agencies and public land managers through weekly landowner visits, quarterly workshops and participation in conferences and Georgia Prescribed Fire Council meetings.
  8. Assists with burn implementation as needed as a team member with the Tall Timbers Private Lands Fire Initiative.
  9. Seeks funding from agencies and landowners to support efforts and assists with land management through cooperation with other groups and agencies.
  10. Host field days and workshops to demonstrate successes and provide hands-on training. Increase capacity of certified burn managers through facilitating certification training.
  11. Participates with other Tall Timbers outreach and training staff to implement fire or assist in other fire related activities as needed.

Application Timeline: Open until filled
Preferred Start Date: October 2023


Deadline: Sep 15, 2023
Contact Name: John McGuire
Contact E-mail: jmcguire@talltimbers.org

Job: Prescribed Fire Course Developer - Tall Timbers - Tallahassee, FL (posted Sep 6, 2023)

This is a full-time salaried, term position with Tall Timbers with primary day to day activities overseen by the Wildland Fire Training Specialist.  This position will help create courses for online and in person training purposes. The Course Developer will partner with subject matter experts for curricula development in prescribed fire management.

Application Timeline: Open until filled
Preferred Start Date: September 2023


Deadline: Aug 31, 2023
Contact Name: Zach Prusak
Contact E-mail: zprusak@talltimbers.org

Job: Pyrolysis and Biofuels Postdoc - Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR (posted Sep 6, 2023)

Funded by the State of Oregon, the College of Forestry at Oregon State University will be conducting research to develop methodologies and collect necessary data to establish fuel pathways for low carbon fuels derived from woody biomass residues from forestry operations.

The Department of Wood Science and Engineering at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher to work on biomass conversion to biofuels and characterization of resulting products. The successful candidate will participate in thermochemical conversion research as well as help develop carbon intensity scores for specified biomass conversion pathways.

Required qualifications:

  • PhD in wood science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
  • Strong oral and written scientific communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
  • Prior research with thermochemical conversion of biomass.
  • Prior experience with chemical and physical characterization of lignocellulosic biomass and biofuels.

Duties will include:

  • Designing and implementing research protocols for the conversion of woody residue biomass into fuel and value-added products.
  • Chemical and physical characterization of different types of biomass conversion products.
  • Supervising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students working on the project.
  • Undertaking any other duties relevant to the research project.
  • Lead and assist with the preparation of research articles, reports, and other related materials.
  • Disseminate research findings at academic conferences and journals.

Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Duration: 2 years (renewed yearly based on progress and performance).
Expected start date: as early as January 2024.

The selected candidate must be eligible to work in the United States at the time of the appointment and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Islam Hafez or Dr. Gerald Presley: islam.hafez@oregonstate.edu or Gerald.presley@oregonstate.edu.

Please send a cover letter highlighting your research interests and goals, full CV, and names and contacts of three references to Dr. Islam Hafez or Dr. Gerald Presley. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the position is filled.



Job: Pyrolysis and Biofuels Research Assistantship - Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR (posted Sep 6, 2023)

The Wood Science and Engineering Department at Oregon State University is seeking a highly motivated MS or PhD student. The successful applicant will develop methods and pathways to convert locally available forest residues into biofuels and value-added products. Knowledge of one or more of the following is required: wood science, chemistry, chemical analysis, or biomass thermochemical conversion. Prior research experience with biomass conversion and chemical analysis of biofuels is preferred.

Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Duration: 2 years, further funding beyond 2 years will be made available for successful PhD applicants
Fully funded position and renewed yearly based on progress and performance
Expected start date: as early as January 2024

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Islam Hafez or Dr. Gerald Presley at islam.hafez@oregonstate.edu or Gerald.presley@oregonstate.edu.

Please send a CV and names and contacts of three references to Dr. Islam Hafez or Dr. Gerald Presley. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.



Job: Salish Unit Crew Superintendent, Wildland Fire Suppression Module - Washington Dept Natural Resources - Sedro Woolley, WA (posted Aug 30, 2023)

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for a Salish Unit Crew Superintendent, Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMS) to manage the Salish Fire Suppression Module within Salish Wildfire Unit of NW Region DNR. This position serves as the Superintendent of a year-round six-person module, which may expand to 10 people during fire season. In addition to suppression work, the module supports DNRs Forest Resiliency and Community Resiliency Programs in the form of fuel reduction projects and other FireWise USA related work helping expand NW Regions Fire Adapted Communities landscape; and may have the opportunity to participate in prescribed fire. Additionally, the position works in coordination with two other WFMS positions, and may be asked to supervise Engine Crews as well as work on administrative and higher-level projects within the Fire Unit.


Deadline: Oct 31, 2023
Contact Name: Jothan McGaughey
Contact E-mail: Jothan.McGaughey@dnr.wa.gov
Contact Phone: 360-595-3801

Job: Join the Southwest Fire Science Consortium Team! (posted Aug 21, 2023)

Flexible, Part-time Positions
The Southwest Fire Science Consortium (SWFSC) and the Arizona Wildfire Initiative (AZWI) at Northern Arizona University’s School of Forestry (NAU) seek to hire up to eight Americorps Environmental Literacy Corp members to support science communication, public outreach, public education and student success on the topic of wildland fire.

Science Writers
SWFSC and AZWI are looking for researchers, graduate students, and subject matter experts to lead the authorship of science synthesis papers on wildfire topics important to the Southwest.

Student Board Member (apply by September 12)
SWFSC has an opening for a student board member position on our executive board. As a board member, you will join a diverse group of leaders in fire and natural resource research and management across the Southwest.



Job: Assistant Director of Fire Management - The Nature Conservancy - Remote, US (posted Aug 10, 2023)

The Nature Conservancy's Assistant Director of Fire Management (ADFM) oversees and supports all aspects of wildland fire management safety, including prescribed fire and wildfire suppression, with a particular initial focus on the Great Plains and the Western United States. The ADFM reports directly to the Director of Fire Management and assists with Safety Reviews, Safety Training, including live-fire training activities, and incident response. Additionally, the ADFM supports the Director of Fire Management and the Global Safety Team in administering fire reporting and fire qualifications for U.S. based Business Units (BUs).



Funding: Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program (posted Aug 10, 2023)

The Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to build Tribal resilience capacity. The Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program supports both planning and implementation projects, including for climate adaptation planning, community-led relocation, managed retreat (ie, partial relocation), protect-in-place efforts, ocean and coastal management, as well as for habitat restoration and adaptation.


Deadline: Oct 13, 2023

Funding: Community Wildfire Defense Grant (posted Aug 10, 2023)

The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire.

This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that affects the risk of wildfire.

The program provides funding to communities for two primary purposes:

  • Develop and revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP).
  • Implement projects described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that is less than ten years old.

The Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program also helps communities in the wildland urban interface (WUI) implement the three goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.

  • Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances, in accordance with management objectives.
  • Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can better withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property.
  • Improve Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.

Deadline: Oct 31, 2023

Job: Fire Advisor (Applied Research and Extension) - University of California - Eureka or Crecent City, CA (posted Jul 28, 2023)

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) offers a unique recruitment opportunity for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Fire Advisor. The Area Fire Advisor will implement an innovative extension education and applied problem-solving research program to help address California’s wildfire challenges. The intent of the position is to develop science-based research to help bolster ecosystem adaptation and resiliency to wildfire while reducing California’s social and ecological vulnerability to wildfire. The advisor will provide information and a point of connection for landowners, agencies, local governments and community organizations and members to work together toward fire resilience.

Open until filled. To assure full consideration, applications must be received by July 25, 2023.


Deadline: Jul 25, 2023
Contact Name: Tatiana Avoce
Contact E-mail: tavoce@ucanr.edu

Job: AmeriCorps Positions in Prairie Restoration (4) - Ecostudies Institute - Olympia, WA (posted Jul 28, 2023)

These AmeriCorps national service positions are contingent on funding and open until filled. Ecostudies Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of native species and their ecosystems. We address complex environmental challenges with effective partnerships, conservation research, and strategic, science-based management. Because ecological conservation is vitally linked to community, we promote environmental justice by removing barriers to engagement and improving access to environmental education and career opportunities for underserved populations. Ecostudies Institute works to conserve and restore prairie and oak woodland habitat for native plants, birds mammals and butterflies - some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Ecostudies seeks four full-time AmeriCorps members to fill prairie restoration service opportunities throughout southwest Washington. All members will learn restoration and monitoring techniques, contribute to regional restoration efforts, and become involved in the PNW conservation community. We will begin interviews for these 10.5 month positions in June 2023 and positions begin in October 2023.


Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Contact Name: Sarah Hamman
Contact E-mail: wscip@esd.wa.gov
Contact Phone: 360-790-4180

Training: AFE Wildland Fire Professional Certification, Re-certification and Academic Program Certification (posted Jul 17, 2023)

AFE Certification Applications: Deadline Extended to October 1

Professional Certification
AFE has several pathways for being professionally certified in wildland fire and fuels management and science. Becoming certified acknowledges your education, experience, and accomplishments and offers employers a way to identify you as a recognized wildland fire or fuels professional.

Re-certification Program
AFE suggests that you become re-certified at least every five years to provide employers, collaborators, and evaluators with valuable information on the time relevance of your certification. The application is a simple letter detailing continued education, coursework, and professional improvement since your last certification.

Academic Program Certification
AFE also certifies  academic programs at universities and colleges. With the many wildland fire programs to choose from, certified programs can attract more students into their programs. Students who graduate from an AFE Certified Program will qualify for an expedited application process to become Certified Wildland Fire Professionals.

Download the Wildland Fire Professional Certification Guidebook (Updated May 2023)


Deadline: Oct 1, 2023

Job: Shared Resources Restoration Team (four positions) - Ecostudies Institute - Olympia, WA area (posted Jul 11, 2023)

The Ecostudies Institute Shared Resources Restoration Team will conduct all manner of restoration activities primarily on the prairies around Olympia, Tenino and Rochester, Washington. It will initially consist of a Project Manager, Specialist and two Technicians. They will integrate with partners that include Chehalis Tribe, Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources, Center for Natural Lands Management and others. As other funding is established, this team is also expected to work closely with the Chehalis Tribe’s expanding restoration team.

The team will help support project coordination and planning and reporting and will be key implementors for priority restoration and monitoring activities for habitats and rare species. We use an integrated and adaptive restoration approach that promotes learning and best practices in a regional collaborative context. This team is expected to become a core part of the region’s prescribed fire capacity and team members will be given significant opportunities to learn and improve their fire skills.


Contact Name: Mason McKinley
Contact E-mail: mmckinley@ecoinst.org

General: Provide Feedback About the New Fuels Data App (posted Jul 10, 2023)

The new Fuels Data app, created by the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has launched and is available at the App Store and Google Play. The app allows users to collect plot-level fuels data for burn planning and fire effects monitoring. Developers intend to use collected data to train AI technology in the future to estimate fuel loading from photos. If you are interested in learning more or providing feedback on the app, contact Jenna James.


Contact Name: Jenna James
Contact E-mail: jennaj@allenai.org

Job: Prescribed Fire Operations Planner - Washington Dept. Fish and Wildlife - Statewide, WA (posted Apr 19, 2023)

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is hiring a full-time permanent Prescribed Fire Operations Planner. This position will provide senior level leadership for all operational functions of the Prescribed Fire division and will develop prescribed fire planning, prioritization, coordination, and implementation of prescribed burn projects. Most of the work performed by this position is in Eastern Washington working with the two burn teams located in Okanogan County and Yakima County, though burn sites are statewide. The selected employee will have the option to work remotely when not in the field.

Open until filled.



Job: Prescribed Fire Planner - Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - Statewide, WA (posted Mar 22, 2023)

This position will work with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff and external agencies and groups for the development of prescribed fire planning, prioritization, coordination, and implementation of prescribed (Rx) burn projects for fire-dependent dry forest ecosystems located on WDFW wildlife lands. This position will provide the senior level leadership for all fuels and fire effects modeling, planning, implementation options, and timing to support the WDFW mission as well as multi-party project level monitoring plans that assess pre- and post-treatment fuels conditions and prescribed burning effects in a variety of different fuel models across Washington State.

Most of the work performed by this position is in Eastern Washington, though burn sites are statewide. The selected employee will have the option to work remotely when not in the field.  This recruitment is posted open continuously.

First review of applications will be April 5, 2023, application review will be ongoing.