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The Fire Learning Network (FLN) Project Manager will be a member of the North America Fire Initiative team, which leads the North America Region’s Living with Fire priority strategy and administers the Promoting Ecosystem Resilience and Fire Adapted Communities Together Phase II: Collaborative Engagement, Collective Action and Co-ownership of Fire (PERFACT II) Cooperative Agreement between TNC, USDA Forest Service and the Department of Interior agencies. This agreement supports four national learning networks - the FLN, the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN), and a Coaches Network to support the Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (TREX) - as well as other training, capacity-building and targeted implementation work. These networks and strategies touch down through people and place in 30 states, including at least 26 national forests, and are led by staff from over 70 organizations.

Since 2002, our team and partners have led the way in making progress on the three interconnected goals now embodied in the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. From coast to coast, we support site-based practitioners, scientists, traditional ecological knowledge keepers and communities who are working together to increase the capacity and social capital needed to make ecosystems and communities more resilient to wildfire. Our work creates conditions for local people to be empowered and navigate their own pathway toward a better relationship with fire, while we connect them with other people, programs, tools and ideas that they can adapt and use to tackle their challenges. We learn from their work—carrying their lessons to other people and places to advance change at larger scales. Our portfolio is implemented in partnership with staff from the Watershed Research and Training Center, the University of California Cooperative Extension, the Conservancy’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team and the USDA Forest Service’s Landscapes and Partnerships Program.

This position is headquartered at the Keystone State Park Office in Derry, PA and will cover the western county of Pennsylvania.  You will be responsible for primarily assisting the bureau's natural resources by performing a variety of technical assignments in the areas of forest management, wildlife habitat management, invasive species management, prescribed fire, insect and disease control, forest regeneration, and recreation projects.

Based on current budget proposals, the JFSP will be defunded in FY20 and is at risk of being cancelled permanently. We plan to deliver a sign-on letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Subcommittees for Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies expressing our collective support for the program. We need your signatures by MONDAY 4/15/2019. Please consider whether you feel this merits your signature and/or broader distribution to others within your networks.

This sign-on letter is designed primarily for individual signatures. We ask that federal employees not sign onto this letter; doing so could be considered a violation of the Hatch Act. If someone lists their federal position or email, we will delete them from the list. Federal employees who want to sign on as private citizens are welcome to and are free to consult with their agency for guidance on this matter.

Use the link below to review and sign the letter.

This position assists foresters in marking and estimating timber stumpage on sale areas using dendrology and mensuration skills; surveying timber sales and other projects; painting timber sale boundaries and block lines; assisting in laying-out timber haul roads and skid trails; completing 20 year exams, 4 year exams and tree planting surveys; re-vegetating areas for erosion control and wildlife benefits using lime, fertilizer and mix of legumes and grasses; and assisting in the installation of tree shelters. Duties also include plating trees/acorns in new clearcuts to improve species composition; applying herbicides; assisting in the installation and removal of deer fencing; assisting in the prevention, suppression and mop-up of wildfires; and assisting in identifying forest insect and disease problems encountered during routine work on State Forest Lands.

Range Technicians (Monitoring) work under the supervision and guidance of professional range and natural resource specialists performing a full range of standardized support duties. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Initiates and conducts allotment inspections to insure the terms and conditions of grazing permits and/or fire closures are being met.
• Collects information, reviews data for accuracy and documents findings; prepares maps, reports, and presentations.
• Conducts vegetation inventories and monitoring; use maps and GIS/GPS technology, enter data into databases and study files; interpret aerial photos, landsat imagery and topographic maps to determine land use and vegetation distribution.
• Identifies and assists with range improvement projects such as wells, reservoirs, fences, and vegetation projects.
• Detects, investigates, and reports trespass.

The work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day.

Duties: Work in a joint capacity with Pheasants Forever, Inc. (PF), the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to promote, coordinate and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other related wildlife conservation programs. Activities will include providing technical assistance to landowners regarding rangeland and wildlife management, habitat planning, contract coordination, conservation plan modification, site assessment and reporting. Conduct and coordinate training sessions that include workshops and tours for landowners and resource professionals. Provide technical assistance related to prescribed fire to private landowners and public organizations. Meet with local chapters of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever on to help coordinate and influence habitat and rangeland management efforts and participate in statewide habitat meetings. Implement conservation programs to improve rangeland management, wetland habitat management, grassland restoration, and wildlife habitat management on private lands. Assist or coordinate activities and projects as assigned.

Overview: These positions are part of a partnership between Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and Habitat Forever, LLC (HF). Under the direction of KDWPT Staff, incumbents will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land within designated priority geographies within Kansas as part of the state’s ‘Habitat First’ program. They are full-time, permanent employees of Habitat Forever and will receive daily leadership from KDWPT staff. These positions will be located in 2 regions of the state: one at Wilson Reservoir (near Wilson), P and Dodge City.

Duties: The incumbents will assist with wildlife habitat management and manipulation throughout the respective district. Major responsibilities include:

• Supervising, and implementing habitat management work on cooperating private landowners which will include but not limited to edge feathering, herbicide application, prescribed burning, native grass establishment, shrubby cover establishment, moist soil management and brush management with skid steer and chainsaw.
• Procuring supplies and equipment;
• Providing public information;
• Participating in scientific field studies and surveys;
• Participating in training and evaluation of seasonal employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Job may require odd hours and travel/time away from home.

The Fire Learning Network (FLN) Project Manager will be a member of the North America Fire Initiative team, which leads the North America Region’s Living with Fire priority strategy and administers the Promoting Ecosystem Resilience and Fire Adapted Communities Together Phase II: Collaborative Engagement, Collective Action and Co-ownership of Fire (PERFACT II) Cooperative Agreement between TNC, USDA Forest Service and the Department of Interior agencies. This agreement supports four national learning networks - the FLN, the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN), and a Coaches Network to support the Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (TREX) - as well as other training, capacity-building and targeted implementation work. These networks and strategies touch down through people and place in 30 states, including at least 26 national forests, and are led by staff from over 70 organizations.

The FLN Project Manager works with TNC staff, key sub-recipients, and agency and private partners to coordinate and support a U.S. Fire Learning Network of 10-15 multi-landscape regional networks, 30-40 landscape collaboratives and associated innovative projects. Fire Learning Networks are composed of multi-stakeholder project teams working collaboratively to accelerate the restoration of landscapes that depend on fire to sustain both natural and human communities. The FLN Project Manager serves as an advisor and coach to project teams on effective strategy, integrated fire management, restoration, resilience, collaboration skills, and conservation planning issues.

The Northeastern Regional Cohesive Strategy Committee (NERSC) is redoubling its efforts to develop a document that tells “The Story of Prescribed Fire for the NE RSC Area” and has prepared a questionnaire designed to help collect data for this undertaking. This document will allow us to describe capacity, identify limitations to implementation, and describe opportunities for cooperative work with the specific objective of increasing the pace and scale of prescribed burning in the NE region.

Click HERE to fill out the Questionnaire 

For any questions on this questionnaire, please contact Larry Mastic

Responses will be compiled beginning April 1st

If your organization has already responded, there is no need to respond again, but if you are uncertain please don’t hesitate to complete the questionnaire. Please forward this message along to your partners, the region is large and we know we are missing important voices.

No single agency, organization, or landowner can adequately address complex and interrelated wildland fire challenges on its own. The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy) is a collaborative approach that addresses the increasingly complex challenges of wildland fire management in the United States while striving towards the three national goals: Resilient landscapes; Fire-adapted communities; A safe and effective, risk-based wildfire response. This effort is a cross-boundary approach involving all stakeholders including federal and state land management agencies, local governments, private landowners, environmental organizations, Tribes, fire professionals, non-governmental organizations, and others. The Northeast Regional Strategy Committee (NE RSC) consists of over 40 agencies and organizations involved in wildland fire management and is dedicated to implementing the Cohesive Strategy in ways that are consistent with the needs and values across the 20 Northeast-Midwest States.

The Stewardship/Burn Crew Technician (SBCT) will assist with various prairie stewardship activities including: prescribed fire operations (including ignition, control, mop-up, suppression, and monitoring), tree/brush removal, noxious weed control, fencing, firebreak installation and other and other tasks as assigned. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) short-term position. There are three positions of different durations. Two positions will be from April 15 to August 30 and one position from April 15 to July 31.

SBCT will serve on a crew of 6 to 8 people. The crew travels throughout the Prairie Coteau (northeast SD/southwest MN) landscape. This crew is responsible for preparation and implementation of prescribed fire at various preserves in the landscape. Under the direction of a Burn Boss, the SBCT will assist with controlled burns and other land management activities which may include some or all of the tasks listed in the following Responsibilities and Scope section. The SBCT will work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.

This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as a Senior Firefighter, and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at http://www.ifpm.nifc.gov/.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a Forestry Technician on a Type 3 Engine Module crew performing wildland firefighting work and providing leadership to crewmembers in fire engine operations.
• Performs work directly related to wildland fire suppression and control activities including suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuels reduction, and prescribed burning.
• Makes initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards to property and other improvements, suppression method to use, deployment of crew, point of initial attack, type of tools to use and application of water.
• Performs vehicle inpection on fire vehicles from utility trucks and fire engines. Inventiories fire tools and equipment to ensure necessary tools and equipment are available for firefighting tasks.
• Leads engine crew members (4 to 6 firefighters) in daily field operations; and provides leadeship for fire management projects.
• Instructs crew members in specific tasks and techniques; conducts on-the-job training; distributes work assignments among employees, assures timely completion of assigned tasks; ensures work is carried out safely; and reports on performance issues.
• Operates a variety of motor vehicles to transport equipment, supplies, crew members, etc.

Northwest Oregon Interagency Fire Management is advertising for two Assistant Fuels Specialists to serve the Northwest Oregon District BLM in Salem and Springfield. These are permanent full time GS-0401-07/09 positions. The District Fuels Management organization consists of a Lead and an Assistant located in Salem, primarily serving the Cascades, Marys Peak, and Tillamook Field Offices and another Lead/Assistant pair in Springfield, primarily serving the Siuslaw and Upper Willamette Field Offices. The duties for this position consists of planning timber sales and other land management activities as a member of interdisciplinary teams. Additional duties include creating and administering contracts and agreements, inspecting timber sales and fuels treatments, and planning and implementing prescribed burns.

Interested candidates should review advertisement OR Merit-2019-0083 at USAJOBS.GOV.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/527565000
This advertisement closes March 25th.

Refer to the advertisement for minimum requirements to qualify for these positions. In a nutshell, your application must clearly show that you:

• Have a minimum of 90 days experience performing fire suppression duties
• Possess NWCG qualifications as CRWB or ENGB or HMGB and ICT
• Meet the positive education requirement of the 0401-series.