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The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands.

Primary responsibilities of the position involve participating in the preparation and implementation of prescribed fire plans, fire effects monitoring plans, manual and mechanical hazardous fuels treatments, and smoke and wildland fire monitoring plans in order to reduce wildfire risk and meet land use plan objectives. The employee considers prescribed fire/fuels management, smoke management, fuels modification principles and procedures, fire effects knowledge, and knowledge of scientific data collection and analysis principles into the development and implementation of procedures and practices. As required, this position will assist a Module Leader or other senior staff in supervising a varied size module.

As a developmental position, the incumbent is provided appropriate training and developmental assignments to assume the full performance position which is identified as a key fire management position in a field fire management organization as a Prescribed Fire/Fuels Technician.

Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

Many state parks support natural communities that are dependent on fire for maintenance and propagation. The division manages these resources through the application of prescribed fire. The long-term goal in the fire management program is to restore and maintain fire-adapted ecosystems across the state parks system. This position is the ecological burn coordinator for the Natural Resources Program and responsible for coordinating the ecological burning program for the North Carolina State Parks System. This position will develop, and review management unit burn plans and burn prescriptions; assist and lead ecological burns; and monitor and recommend fire management strategies. The position collaborates with biologists and rangers in various regions throughout the division for training programs and multi-park, multi-disciplinary projects. Position will supervise a 4 person burn crew based out of Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.

This position is part of a partnership between Pheasants Forever and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). Under the daily direction of KDWP staff, the incumbent will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land within designated priority geographies within Kansas as par of the state’s Habitat First program. The incumbent will be a full-time, permanent employee of Pheasants Forever and will receive daily leadership from KDWP staff. Priorities include implementing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) mid-contract management practices, Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) habitat management, and Walk-In Hunting Area (WIHA) habitat projects. Additional duties include improving rangeland and riparian wildlife habitats, assisting in the management of 3 public land properties (Herron, Stein, and Wild Turkey Playa Lake Wildlife Areas) and other duties as assigned. This position will be responsible for operating and maintaining agricultural equipment that will include trucks, trailers, tractors, implements, skid steers, ATVs/UTVs, and sprayers. Duties include prescribed burning.

The Prescribed Fire Coordinator (PFC) will lead The Nature Conservancy in the development of a new programmatic effort focused on a ‘Living with Fire’ strategy. This position will work closely with multiple internal TNC Teams to coordinate strategy development, and will engage with a broad set of state, federal, tribal, and local partners to advance forest planning and on-the-ground implementation of a fire management initiative as a means to improve forest condition and landscape integrity. The PFC will engage with private landowners and the general public in facilitating a vision for increased use of prescribed burning as a tool for ecological restoration. This position will manage the day-to-day implementation of multiple grant funded restoration projects concurrently and in collaboration with multiple project partners.

The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is hiring a Forest Conservation Project Manager. The Forest Conservation Project Manager leads forest health projects in collaboration, planning and restoration, supporting the Watershed Science department, and supports development of future restoration and monitoring projects. SYRCL’s forest health work accelerated in 2019 and continues to grow considerably. The Forest Conservation Project Manager will fulfill SYRCL’s current program deliverables as well as provide recommendations and support funding acquisition for future projects. SYRCL’s Forest Health program aims to 1) improve forest health and forest resiliency throughout the watershed 2) engage diverse stakeholders throughout the Yuba River watershed to promote and implement forest health projects, 3) raise funds to continue collaborative planning efforts and on-the-ground project implementation. Responsibilities include contributing to the development of new ecological forest restoration projects, including commercial and non-commercial thinning, reforestation, and prescribed fire.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to applications received by 5/3/22.

Reporting to the Forest Resilience – Assistant Division Manager for Cross-Boundary Restoration, the Prescribed Fire Program Manager is responsible for overseeing successful implementation of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Prescribed Fire Policy and Procedures, achieving annual prescribed fire deliverables, and implementation of relevant strategies and goals in the Washington Forest Action Plan and 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan: Eastern Washington. This position is responsible for staying up-to-date on state and nationwide prescribed fire regulatory processes, policies, and advancement efforts. The Program Manager acts as the agency’s expert on prescribed fire training, stays current on National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and state prescribed fire training requirements, identifies additional training needs and opportunities including staying abreast of prescribed fire incidents to use as training opportunities such as Wildfire Lessons Learned.

This is an open, continuous announcement. Close Date Extended to 5/16/2022 from 01/18/2022. This type of announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 level.

This position is responsible for development, implementation and administration of the unit's Fire Prevention Program:

• Provides technical expertise on fire protection and prevention issues. Analyzes, coordinates, organizes and develops comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Analysis Plans for the unit.
• Plans, supervises, schedules, directs and coordinates prevention activities. Plans and supervises exhibits and events for fire prevention/education activities.
• Performs suppression operations on fire management unit.
• Responsible for updating fire occurrence map and large fire history annually. Plans, organizes, supervises, schedules and directs group prevention/education contacts with external entities.
• Prepares annual financial and budgetary plans for the prevention program using the appropriate data to prepare the workload cost analysis.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with local law enforcement personnel for violations of State Law, fire-setter contacts and other violations.
• As part of industrial fire prevention inspections, issues on the spot Notices of Violations, and designates corrective action required for fire precaution regulations.
• Recommends issuing burning or campfire permits for the Unit with regards to Fire Danger Levels, monitors for compliance/non-compliance and manages records.
• Performs suppression operations on fire management unit. Manages the unit's fire detection program as required.

The Fire and Fuels Project Manager will manage and coordinate projects within the Guild’s fire and fuels program in New Mexico, which seeks to find innovative ways to solve the challenging problems related to wildfire through increasing implementation of prescribed fire on private and public land, creating training and education opportunities, increasing collaboration, and creatively filling gaps and broadening the definition of fire management. Projects within this program include the All Hands All Lands Burn Team (AHAL) and the Forest Stewards Youth Corps Fire and Fuels Crews, in addition to other existing and upcoming projects across the region. The Fire and Fuels Project Manager will work closely with the Fire and Fuels Program Manager and Directors in the Santa Fe office.

These positions will be employees of and supervised by Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever (PFQF), with daily instruction, quality assurance, training, and workload prioritization provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the PF Senior Farm Bill Biologist. Two vacancies are available. These positions will be located within USDA Service Centers and will provide conservation technical assistance and conservation program within their assigned districts. Occasional service to counties outside the primary work area may be required to address annual workload variance and assist teammates and partners. The biologist(s) will work in joint capacity with NRCS, IDNR, and other partners to promote, accelerate enrollment, coordinate, and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other related wildlife conservation programs. These positions will also meet with local chapters of Pheasants Forever and other local partners to influence habitat management efforts and participate in statewide habitat meetings. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include a strong background in prescribed fire, both implementation and education.

The Climate Impacts Group (CIG) seeks a full-time Research Scientist to support the CIG's research and applications on climate impacts and adaptation in natural resources. Candidates who are passionate about our organizational mission and our co-production model are a must as research is co-produced with federal, tribal, state, and local partners. CIG is seeking a candidate with a natural resources background and project management experience who can support climate impacts and adaptation research projects led by the CIG’s senior scientists. Focus areas may include natural hazards and ecological disturbances, landscape conservation, species and ecosystems, water resources, and sea level rise and coastal impacts.

While educational attainment is valued, we also encourage applications from practitioners who have worked in government, non-profits, or other organizations who can bring practical experience with climate adaptation in the natural resource sector.

This position will: 1) work with the CIG’s senior scientists to conduct applied research on climate impacts and adaptation in natural resources; 2) engage with partners and decision makers on projects in all stages of the adaptation process from vulnerability assessment to planning and implementation; and 3) provide analytical, logistical, and project management support for research and applications.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Prescribed Fire Crew Members will provide agency expertise and leadership while supporting the management of non-forest and forestlands, including restoration through prescribed (Rx) burning, and will coordinate and perform professional and skilled fire regime restoration efforts on a professional prescribed fire crew. These are opportunities to support fire dependent dry forests, rangelands, and wildlife habitats through safe fuels reduction, reconfiguration, and implementation of Rx burns on WDFW owned/managed lands.

Please Note: This recruitment is posted until April 7th, 2022. Application review will be ongoing, however, applicants are encouraged to submit application materials as soon as possible. The Hiring Manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time.