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General: JFSP Peer Review Announcement (posted Sep 17, 2023)

Do you have a strong interest in wildland fire science? If so, please consider serving as a peer reviewer of proposals submitted to the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP). This year, JFSP is casting a wide net for peer reviewers to assist in reviewing proposals received under the Primary and Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) Notice of Funding Opportunity announcements. JFSP makes every effort to solicit  diverse perspectives in the peer review process, including researchers and practitioners, at every career stage, and covering a wide geographic range. We welcome all voices and experiences!
 
The 2024 Primary announcement is seeking proposals focused on:

  1. Accelerating science to action in fire-prone ecosystems
  2. Effective fire communication and outreach
  3. Prescribed fire effects on water quality and quantity
  4. Managing carbon emissions in ecosystems with deep organic soils
  5. Social equity and wildland fire impacts, mitigation, response, and recovery
  6. Characterizing wildfire risk in wildland-urban interface and urban settings

JFSP is also seeking proposals for the Regional Fire Science Exchange. The Exchange announcement is focused on leading and executing a regional fire science exchange network (FSEN) in nine areas: Appalachians, California, Great Plains, Lake States, North Atlantic, Southern, Southern Rockies, Southwest and Tallgrass Prairie.
 
Peer Review Qualifications: 

  1. Researchers and practitioners with strong background in wildland fire science, management implications, ecology; in particular, knowledge related to any of the 6 primary task statements above.
  2. Experience with networks, knowledge exchange, and/or partnership development for FSEN proposals
  3. Interest in learning more about federal grant writing
  4. If you plan on submitting a proposal, you can still be part of the peer review process (on a task statement that you did not apply for)

Time commitment: 

  1. FSEN proposals will be reviewed over 6 – 7 weeks in October and November. Folks will review 3 – 4 proposals, which can take 1 – 2 hours each to review.
  2. Primary proposals will be reviewed over 6 – 7 weeks in November and December. Plan for an all-day peer reviewer meeting in January. Folks will review 5 – 6 proposals, which can take 1 – 2 hours each to review.

This is an exciting opportunity to support JFSP, learn the ins and outs of the peer review process and meet wonderful individuals across the country interested in wildland fire science and management implications. Please submit your interest via the google form below by COB September 22nd.

 


Deadline: Sep 22, 2023

Job: Forestry Technician - US Department of the Army - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA (posted Jul 12, 2023)

This is a Term position, not to exceed (NTE) 3 years and may be extended up to a total of six years.

Duties:

  • Select and mark timber for sale in areas where there are familiar variations in species, age classes, or similar silviculture conditions, sometimes leading a small crew of less experienced technicians.
  • Perform sample surveys of forest stands to locate and estimate the quantity of commercial timber within the stand, using accepted cruising practices and data collection techniques.
  • Perform work directly related to wildland fire suppression and control activities including suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuels reduction, and prescribed burning for habitat enhancement.
  • Perform weed control activities, which consists primarily of herbicide applications, but also includes mechanical control methods.

Deadline: Sep 15, 2023

Job: Fuels Planner - US Forest Service, Wildland Fire Management RD&A - Remote Job (posted Sep 5, 2023)

Temporary Promotion, NTE 1 Year

This position serves as a Fuel Treatment Effectiveness Monitoring (FTEM) application research liaison for the Wildland Fire Management Research, Development and Application group within Forest Service Research and Development.  The Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Application (WFM RD&A) program promotes application of wildland fire scientific knowledge; develops decision support tools; and provides science application services to the interagency wildland fire community. Visit Wildland Fire Management RD&A for more information.

Applications will be accepted only from current permanent Forest Service (FS) employees with competitive status; Land Management eligibles whose last appointment was with the FS; and CTAP/RPL eligible candidates.


Deadline: Sep 15, 2023
Contact Name: Brianna Schueller
Contact E-mail: brianna.schueller@usda.gov

General: AFE Awards Nominations (posted Jul 12, 2023)

Each year, the Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional individuals in the field of fire ecology and management. There are several awards, ranging from student excellence to lifetime achievement awards:

Nominations in all categories are due September 10, 2023.


Deadline: Sep 10, 2023

Funding: USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership (posted Jul 24, 2023)

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Forest Service seek proposals for Joint Chiefs' projects to mitigate wildfire risk, protect water quality, improve wildlife habitat, restore forest ecosystems and contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change.

Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 4 for fiscal year 2024 funding.


Deadline: Sep 4, 2023

Job: Wildfire Resilience Program Coordinator - National Forest Foundation - Western US (posted Aug 15, 2023)

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer a regular, full-time, exempt, term (5 years) position that will support the implementation of cross-boundary fire risk reduction projects in the Western US. The NFF works with communities and organizations to conserve and enhance the watersheds, wildlife habitat, wild places, and recreational opportunities across the 193-million-acre National Forest System. The NFF seeks to engage all Americans in this work.

The Wildfire Resilience Program Coordinator reports to the Senior Advisor for Wildfire Resilience. The Wildfire Resilience Program Coordinator will support local NFF Field Staff in partner and community engagement, and project management for cross boundary fire risk reduction efforts across a portfolio of high priority large landscapes.


Deadline: Sep 4, 2023

Job: Wildfire Resilience Program Manager - National Forest Foundation - Western US (posted Aug 15, 2023)

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer a regular, full-time, exempt, term (5 years) position that will play a lead role in the development of a cohesive suite of cross-boundary wildfire resilience activities. The Wildfire Resilience Program Manager will collaborate closely with NFF conservation staff to provide materials, advice, and support for developing a  core portfolio of high-priority, cross-boundary landscape initiatives. The NFF works with communities and organizations to conserve and enhance the watersheds, wildlife habitat, wild places, and recreational opportunities across the 193-million-acre National Forest System. The NFF seeks to engage all Americans in this work.

The Wildfire Resilience Program Manager reports to the Senior Advisor of Wildfire Resilience. The incumbent is a leading member of an internal team responsible for the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of replicable models to scale fire risk reduction efforts across all jurisdictions leading to resilient forest and community conditions in a time bound period. The Manager, in close collaboration with NFF Field Staff, will lead tactical planning and establish tools, tracking systems and feedback loops to ensure model improvement. The Program Manager will engage with NFF staff and partners in this work across no fewer than five focal large landscapes.


Deadline: Sep 4, 2023

Funding: Washington State Department of Natural Resources Prescribed Fire Funding: Request For Proposals (posted Jul 10, 2023)

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources’s Prescribed Fire Program has posted three requests for proposals related to prescribed fire:

Prescribed Fire Training Events
Ref #: 24-03
Contact: Kate Williams
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is initiating this Solicitation to solicit proposals from firms interested in a project to offer training related to prescribed fire operations and including a live-fire component. This program intends to identify and address the overarching and systematic challenges that practitioners and land managers face when planning and implementing prescribed fire projects.

Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Support
Ref #: 24-02
Contact: Kate Williams
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is initiating this Solicitation to solicit proposals from firms interested in a project to offer training related to prescribed fire operations and including a live-fire component. This program intends to identify and address the overarching and systematic challenges that practitioners and land managers face when planning and implementing prescribed fire projects.

Prescribed Burn Association Support
Ref #: 23-64
Contact: Kate Williams
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is initiating this Solicitation to solicit proposals from firms interested in facilitating the development of local or regional Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs).

If applying, you will need to register and download the solicitation from Washington’s Electronic Business Solutions database (WEBS): https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs

All solicitations and relevant information for each request can be found WEBS and all future updates and amendments will be shared via WEBS.


Deadline: Aug 18, 2023

Funding: National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance - US Fish and Wildlife Service (posted Jul 28, 2023)

Grants will be awarded to implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas:

  • Implementation of community programs that develop and enhance local capability in the areas of risk assessment and planning, training, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and action;
  • Planning and implementation of fuels management reduction activities aimed at mitigating the threat of catastrophic wildlife to communities and natural resources in high risk areas, including associated monitoring or maintenance, on federal land and/or on adjacent non-federal land;
  • Enhancement of local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities; and providing education and training focused on increasing knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts.

Projects that include a cost-share or in-kind contribution will have priority for selection.


Deadline: Sep 1, 2023
Contact Name: Patrick Schulze
Contact E-mail: patrick_schulze@fws.gov

Job: Bilingual Fire Science Communication Postdoc - UC Merced, Sierra Nevada Research Institute - Merced, CA (posted Jul 13, 2023)

The Cobian-Iñiguez laboratory (https://www.cobianresearch.com/) at UC Merced is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral position focused on transdisciplinary research in wildland and wildland-urban-interface fire. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the development of collaborative public science communication strategies with a focus on addressing gaps in bilingual fire science communications. They will conduct integrated basic and applied fire science research in the Cobian-Iñiguez laboratory at UC Merced. Research tasks may include laboratory scale fire behavior experiments and/or applications of machine learning to fire data. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the development of a science distribution network with key Spanish-speaking stakeholder groups on both sides of the US Mexico border. They will contribute to the development of bilingual content for the California Fire Science Consortium website. The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to assist with and oversee undergraduate and graduate students, contribute to the preparation of grant proposals and, publish in peer reviewed journals.

  • Most recent review date: Monday, Jun 26, 2023 - Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
  • Final date: Thursday, Aug 31, 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.

Deadline: Aug 31, 2023
Contact Name: Kristyn Sackett
Contact E-mail: ksackett@ucmerced.edu

Job: Communications Networks and Wildfire Adaptation Postdoc - US Forest Service - Evanston, IL or New York, NY or remote (posted Jul 17, 2023)

The USDA Forest Service (USFS) is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar to join a project investigating community-level adaptation to wildfire in the American West. The postdoctoral candidate position will work for the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station with joint supervision from social scientists in the Evanston, IL and New York, NY locations. The position can be located in either duty station or remote/full telework. The postdoctoral scholar will work across several sites in the American West, researching communications about wildfire and associated communication networks for wildfire management in the American West. Focal areas of research include communications among actors about wildlife adaptation and mitigation practices, including examining beliefs and knowledge and how they vary among actors in wildlife communication networks.

The USFS seeks a quantitative social scientist or computer scientist with social science expertise, to lead data collection, analysis, scientific writing, and outreach activities. Working as part of the research team, the postdoc will apply big data, social media, and conventional media to rapidly characterize wildfire risk communications for priority landscapes. The postdoc will analyze wildfire risk communications with datasets acquired via AI, including topics (themes), and sentiments of groups, individuals, and communities. The postdoc will also gather social media datasets (e.g., Twitter, Reddit, etc.). Drawing on these big data and social media datasets, the postdoc will pilot web-crawler analysis to elicit organizational-level communication networks from groups’ websites. Additionally, this work will triangulate these data with conventional media sources. Overall, this work will analyze communications networks, identify key brokers, and characterize messages that are being transmitted about wildfire risk and mitigation. The postdoctoral researcher will also contribute to broader team efforts to integrate these datasets with information on adaptation and governance.

The postdoc will join a larger team of collaborators from the USFS, FilterLabs, Community Wildfire Planning Center, University of Colorado Denver, and Portland State University. Current United States citizenship is required.

Compensation will be between $69,107 and $92,279 annually depending on credentials and location. See GS Locality Pay tables here.

This is a two-year position. The start date is flexible; applicants who can start summer or fall 2023 will be considered.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • PhD in relevant field - quantitative social sciences and/or computer science with social science expertise, social-ecological systems scientist, geographer, or social science of natural resource management (by anticipated start date)
  • Strong publication record (relative to timing of degree)
  • Familiarity with R and/or Python languages
  • Experience with natural language processing, text mining, network analysis, social media data analysis
  • Experience researching knowledge and communication networks and/or human dimensions of natural resource management

Preferred:

  • Interest/knowledge in climate change impacts, fire adaptation fire management, fire ecology, and/or prescribed fire
  • Experience with webcrawlers and other AI technology
  • Expertise in GIS (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, R geospatial packages, python - geopandas, arcpy)
  • Familiarity with ShinyApps

If interested, email a CV, cover letter, writing sample, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Michelle Johnson and Dr. Sonya Sachdeva .

In the cover letter, please detail research experience, fit for the position (including specific methodological skills and experience with each of the other required and preferred qualifications), and career goals following the position.

Review of applications will occur on a rolling basis starting July 1, 2023. The position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Michelle Johnson or Dr. Sonya Sachdeva with questions. Members of underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are highly encouraged to apply.


Deadline: Jul 1, 2023

Job: Fire and Forest Management Program Manager – Conservation Corps North Carolina - Durham or Raleigh, NC and Partially Remote Eligible (posted Jul 17, 2023)

Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) is a program of Conservation Legacy. The mission of CCNC is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities.

The Fire and Forest Management Program Manager (PM) leads CCNC’s statewide fire and forest management program operations. The PM’s primary focus is to create and maintain safe, quality, and highly effective operational programming for young adult fire and forest management crews while sustaining project partnerships with land management agencies, municipalities, and non-profits. The PM will ensure that CCNC’s fire and forest management crews meet objectives set both by CCNC and associated project partners including independent burn bosses, the Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and the North Carolina Forest Service.

The PM will supervise and mentor fire and forest management crews including coordination of their training, scheduling of their project work, and management of their learning and development. The primary duties related to crew management will include regularly scheduled field visits to crews, administrative duties related to project preparation for crews, facilitating fire and forest management related trainings, member and leader mentorship, gear and equipment management, daily logistics coordination and planning, and recruitment. Additionally, The PM will often serve as a representative of CCNC in partnerships, organizations, and efforts around the use of fire and forest management practices including the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council and will be expected to work collaboratively across Conservation Legacy with staff of sibling programs to improve organization-wide policies and practices.


Contact Name: Jessie Birckhead

Job: Outreach Notice for Researchers (Postdoc) and Analysts in Wildland Fire and Fuels Treatment Outcome Research (multiple positions) - US Forest Service Research & Development - Seattle, WA | Moscow, ID | Fort Collins, CO | Redding or Davis, CA (posted Jul 17, 2023)

Positions will be filled summer 2023.

Multiple positions will soon be available to work with scientists across USFS research stations and at several universities on a national priority research effort to evaluate outcomes of wildfires interacting with fuel reduction treatments across the western US. The objective of the project is to better understand the conditions under which treatments produce desired outcomes, including reduction in fire severity, successful containment of fire spread by suppression operations, and reduction in wildfire impacts to homes and other infrastructure, to inform future adaptive management in a changing climate. The project involves both methodogical development that will allow for future comparisons across geographic regions, and analysis of case studies. Researchers and Analysts will take on different roles (flexible and to be determined, based on strengths and interests), but each will gain experience with data acquisition and data analysis, as well as collaborating in the writing of manuscripts. The positions are currently funded through Sept 30, 2025, and possibly longer with good performance and if additional funding is identified.

Qualifications that must be met: A recently completed degree in a related field (e.g fire ecology, forestry, forest ecology, fire science) is expected before starting the job - Ph.D. for the researcher, and an M.S. degree for the analyst. Knowledge and experience in the field of fire and/or forest ecology is required. Interest in research addressing applied management questions, a publication record in the field, and quantitative skills in developing workflows in languages such as R, Google Earth Engine or Python, are desirable. Starting salaries will be commensurate with experience.

A total of three researchers and four analysts will be hired. One researcher and analyst will be based in Seattle, WA and associated with the Pacific Northwest Research Station and the University of Washington; one researcher and analyst will be based out of Moscow, ID and associated with the Northern Research Station and the University of Idaho; one researcher and analyst will be based out of Fort Collins, CO and associated with the Rocky Mountain Research Station and Colorado State University, and one analyst will be based out of Redding or Davis, CA and associated with the Pacific Southwest Research Station. Remote duty stations are negotiable in each instance.

For more information about this position, contact Dr. Jens Stevens. Collaborating researchers include Drs. Eric Knapp, Morris Johnson, Mike Battaglia, Matt Thompson, and Matt Dickinson. Positions will be formally advertised in summer of 2023. Responding to the outreach notice will ensure you are contacted. Anticipated start date negotiable but as soon as possible.


Contact Name: Dr. Jens Stevens
Contact E-mail: jens.stevens@usda.gov
Contact Phone: 202-644-4684

Job: Restoration Ecology Post Doc - University of Nevada, Reno - Reno, NV (posted Aug 10, 2023)

The Newingham Aridland Ecology Lab is searching for a postdoctoral researcher to work on projects related to soil, plant, and water responses to restoration treatments and climate. The primary project focuses on compost application on degraded, annual grass-dominated rangelands to determine impacts on plant communities; soil physical, chemical, and microbial properties; and surface runoff and erosion following compost application. The candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists from the Agricultural Research Service, University of Nevada - Reno, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional datasets are available for publishing, including sagebrush recruitment, mulch application, post-fire grazing, and post-fire seeding. Primary duties include analyzing existing small to large data sets, presenting at conferences, as well as writing manuscripts.

Application reviews will start on August 1, 2023, until the position is filled. A September/October start date is preferred but negotiable.


Deadline: Aug 1, 2023
Contact Name: Dr. Beth Newingham
Contact E-mail: beth.newingham@ars.usda.gov

Funding: Prescribed Fire Project Grants - Washington State Department of Natural Resources (posted Jul 28, 2023)

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is requesting funding proposals for prescribed fire projects in three areas—training, planning and operations, and prescribed burn association support.

All solicitations and relevant information for each request can be found on Washington’s Electronic Business Solutions database (WEBS). All future updates and amendments will be shared via WEBS.

Information to find each solicitation in WEBS:

  • Prescribed Fire Training Events: Customer Reference # DNR RFQQ 24-03 ; System Assigned Identifier 50646 (deadline August 4, 2023)
  • Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Support: Customer Reference # DNR RFQQ 24-02 ; System Assigned Identifier 50645 (deadline August 4, 2023)
  • Prescribed Burn Association Support: Customer Reference # RFQQ 23-64 ; System Assigned Identifier 50644 (deadline August 18, 2023)


Job: Fellowship to Assess Disturbance Impacts on Pinyon-juniper Woodlands and Associated Wildlife Habitat - US Geological Survey - Boise, ID or Corvallis, OR (posted Aug 10, 2023)

The fellow will be hosted at the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) in the research group of Dr. Douglas Shinneman, Supervisory Research Ecologist, based in Boise, ID. The Shinneman research group investigates how vegetation management and natural disturbance events interact to affect ecological communities and valued natural resources.


Deadline: Aug 18, 2023
Contact Name: Douglas Shinneman
Contact E-mail: dshinneman@usgs.gov

Job: Assistant Program Manager, Spatial Analyst and Decision Support Specialist - Colorado State University, Colorado Forest Restoration Institution - Fort Collins, CO (posted Jul 18, 2023)

The Colorado Forest Restoration Institution (CFRI) is involved in multiple initiatives that require the customized development and application of spatial data analysis and modeling methods and tools to support stakeholder decision-making. These include spatial wildfire planning frameworks and processes (i.e., Potential Operational Delineations), quantitative wildfire risk assessments, vegetation condition analysis, watershed assessment and modeling, and spatial valuation, optimization, and prioritization modeling of potential wildfire mitigation and response actions. When developed, customized, and applied in a collaborative setting, stakeholders are often able to identify priority areas for actions. Spatial-analytical methods and tools are also used for tracking, assessing effectiveness, and communicating the outcomes of those treatments. Because of the collaborative nature of these initiatives, the incumbent Assistant Program Manager, Spatial Analyst and Decision Support Specialist also should have a general knowledge of the social and political dynamics surrounding western US forest ecology and forestry issues. The spatial analyst is expected to contribute to collaborative planning efforts and to the publication of peer-reviewed journal papers and non-technical products for diverse audiences.

This position is specifically tasked with contributing geospatial technical and analytical skills towards developing and customizing decision support tools that help advance collaborative forest restoration, integrated natural resource planning, and wildfire risk mitigation, response, and recovery decision-making in Colorado and the Interior West. The incumbent will be responsible for spatial data production using remote sensing and field-based technologies (GPS), spatial data management, spatial analysis to support science and planning initiatives, and written and oral communication of spatial data and results of spatial analyses to diverse audiences.


Deadline: Aug 15, 2023

Job: Prescribed Fire Information Coordinator - Audubon Canyon Ranch - Stinson Beach, CA (posted Jul 17, 2023)

Audubon Canyon Ranch's Prescribed Fire Information Coordinator is an integral part of a team of highly motivated and committed employees who work closely together and with private landowners, government agencies, other organizations, and the community to bring "good fire" to the landscape in service of ecological health and community safety. Reporting to the Fire Forward Program Director and with a dotted line to the Director of Communications, the position works collaboratively to provide leadership and support in the areas of public outreach and information sharing, specifically: working collaboratively to move monitoring and research projects forward for public consumption, serving as public liaison during planning and implementation of prescribed burn activities, drafting and managing program content for communications, outreach, and education.


Deadline: Aug 14, 2023
Contact Name: Claire McMurtry
Contact E-mail: claire.mcmurtry@egret.org

General: Comment on the Proposed Washington State Wildfire Smoke Rule (posted Jul 10, 2023)

In May 2023, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) filed proposed permanent wildfire smoke rules and launched a formal process for public input. Public hearings are scheduled throughout the state in July.

Rulemaking Purpose: The purpose of this rulemaking is to address the hazards associated with wildfire smoke. This rulemaking proposed to create a new chapter, chapter 296-820 WAC, Wildfire smoke, and to duplicate these new requirements into chapter 296-307 WAC, Safety standards for agriculture, Part G-1. Wildfire smoke presents hazards that employers and workers in affected regions must understand. Smoke from wildfires contains chemicals, gases and fine particles that can harm health. Proper protective equipment, exposure controls, and training are needed for employees working in wildfire regions. L&I issued emergency rules in the summer of 2021 and 2022, and began the permanent rulemaking process. Prior to the issuance of the emergency rule in summer 2021, there were no regulations to address the hazard of wildfire smoke inhalation among outdoor workers in Washington State.


Deadline: Aug 4, 2023
Contact Name: Cindy Ireland
Contact E-mail: cynthia.ireland@Lni.wa.gov
Contact Phone: 360-902-5522

General: USFS Communications Survey (posted Jul 21, 2023)

Members of the USFS Senior Leader Program Cohort #16 are seeking to identify barriers to effective electronic communication across the Agency and ways to improve communication. Communication is more than just the transmission of a message from the sender to the receiver. How an organization communicates reflects the underlying systems and structures, internal and external drivers, and relationships amongst its members within the organization.

The team is seeking feedback from personnel throughout the agency to share their experiences with communication issues and ideas for improvement, so here’s a chance to provide ANONYMOUS input.


Deadline: Aug 1, 2023

Job: Plant Community Ecologist (Student Service Contractor) - USGS Western Ecological Research Center - Reno, NV (posted Jun 20, 2023)

This work is with the US Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center. The student contractor assist in the analysis and publication of studies conducted in the Great Basin related to plant and biocrust community ecology. More specifically, the selected candidate will assist in increasing our understanding of what drives the occurrence of biocrusts and their composition across the Great Basin with a focus on soils, climate, and responses to disturbances. Other topics may include but are not limited to the response of biocrusts and vegetation to common land treatments, including restoration efforts. Projects are funded primarily by state and federal partners (e.g., Nevada Dept. of Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service). Tasks may also include helping with the coordination of field efforts and assisting in the set-up of new studies.

Open: until filled


Contact Name: Dr. Lea Condon
Contact E-mail: lcondon@usgs.gov

Job: Outreach: Fire Management Specialist - US Forest Service, WFMRD&A (posted Jul 21, 2023)

The Wildland Fire Management Research Development and Application (WFMRD&A) Program within the Forest Service Research & Development branch is soliciting for a GS-0401-11/12 Fire Management Specialist position, Long Term Detail. This is a "Not to Exceed 1 Year," detail that is extendable up to 3 years and is open to only Forest Service only. This is an exciting opportunity by being the WFMRD&A Fuel Treatment Effectiveness Monitoring (FTEM) application research liaison with Forest Service R&D and partner research groups by supporting the use of FTEM products in research studies investigating a range of wildfire-treatment outcomes.

Interested candidates please submit the outreach response form (linked below) by July 28, 2023.


Deadline: Jul 28, 2023
Contact Name: Brianna Schueller
Contact E-mail: brianna.schueller@usda.gov

Job: Wildland Fire Ecologist (2 positions) - National Park Service - Woodville, TX and Tucson, AZ (posted Jul 17, 2023)

There are two positions being filled:

Incumbent serves as program lead/technical advisor in fire ecology for a fire management program applying a systems approach to the study and analysis of ecological systems and the effects of wildland fire management activities.


Deadline: Jul 25, 2023

Job: Wildland Fire Ecologist (3 positions) - National Park Service - West Glacier, MT | Flagstaff, AZ or Grand Canyon, AZ | Springdale, UT (posted Jul 17, 2023)

There are three positions being filled:

  • One in Glacier Nat'l Park, West Glacier, MT
  • One in Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, either Flagstaff, AZ or Grand Canyon, AZ
  • One in Zion Nat'l Park, Springdale, UT

Incumbent serves as program lead/technical advisor in fire ecology for a fire management program applying a systems approach to the study and analysis of ecological systems and the effects of wildland fire management activities.


Deadline: Jul 25, 2023
Contact Name: Lisa Salazar
Contact E-mail: Lisa_Salazar@nps.gov
Contact Phone: 505-917-5189

Job: Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management Specialist - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Fairbanks or Juneau, AK (posted Jul 18, 2023)

Duties:

  • Oversees a unit fuels management program with responsibility and provides professional advice and assistance to meet resource management objectives for prescribed fire, fuels management, smoke management, and wildfire response.
  • Develops mid and long-term programs of work which support the units land and resource management plan alternatives.
  • Coordinates multi-disciplinary and interagency field studies related to fuels management program issues to determine effectiveness of treatments.
  • Responsible for the smoke management program to ensure compliance with state air quality standards.
  • Performs fiscal analysis, formulates the annual fuels management budget, and maintains a system of accounts to track program expenditures, which includes managing the budget from out-year planning to year-end closure.
  • Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team planning, developing, and implementing land management plans, compliance documents and agreements.
  • Implements and administers wildland fire incidents, and other fuels management activities to ensure targets are achieved, management objectives are met and mitigation measures are adequate.
  • Plan, assign and evaluate work to be accomplished by subordinates; approves leave; and is responsible for the on-the-job safety and health of all employees.

Deadline: Jul 24, 2023