Wildland Fire Fuels Crew Module Lead (SO)

Job Summary

The Fuels Module Leader (SO) assists the Fire Management Officer (FMO) in coordinating the activities of the Fuels Crew. They supervise the Fuels Crew in day-to-day tasks, risk mitigation project work, wildfire response operations, and maintain safety as the foundation for all aspects of wildland fire management activities.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises moderately complex fuels management projects and participates in more complex projects.
• Engages in fighting forest, range, and other wildland fires and participating in prescribed fire operations.
• Hiking on rigorous terrain to establish project perimeters, marking trees, and locating access points.
• Using chainsaws, log chokers, chains, ropes, and a variety of hand tools to conduct fuels management operations.
• Moving, maintaining, and troubleshooting machinery including skid steer, woodchipper, and various equipment attachments.
• Oversees sawyers and other laborers during fuels projects.
• Conducting Type 3 prescribed fire operations.
• May operate light vehicles, 4X4's, UTV’s, and heavy equipment.
• Provides education and interacts with community organizers and neighbors to explain the effects of fuels projects.
• Driving, inspecting, maintaining, and troubleshooting vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Inspecting, using, and maintaining water pumps for use in suppression.
• Performing firing and burnout operations under supervision.
• Incident management at the Type 4 level.
• Coordinating with the Fire Management Officers to establish benchmarks and performance objectives for the crew.
• Reviews geospatial data in preparation for on-site layout.
• Schedules work sites based on priorities, including time, weather issues, and site access.
• Leads the development and implementation of training programs including fire management classes, equipment use and maintenance classes, general safety classes, and other agency required training.
• Creates daily briefings on fire conditions and current fire activity.
• Maintains records and provides updates on current projects.
• Reviews and presents after action reports to leadership, utilizing reports to create training programs and inform future operations.
• Plans and maintains a budget for crew operations and project work including credit card purchases, travel, training, and other related items.
• Supervises staff in area of responsibility.
• Administers and makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising, and taking corrective action.
• Conducts performance evaluations and communicates short- and long-term goals and objectives.
• Submits personnel records and reports as required by the county.
• Assists and advises subordinates as necessary, resolves problems as non-routine situations arise, and ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicates changes in policy and procedures to direct reports and implements them as directed.

Qualifications

• Required: National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG): CRWB, ICT5, FAL2.
• Ability to pass The Work Capacity Test (WCT-Pack Test) as a method for assessing an employee's fitness levels for fire qualifications.
• Arduous fitness (WCT-Pack Test) will consist of completing a three-mile hike, within 45 minutes, while carrying a 45-pound pack.
• Required within one year of hire: FEMA coursework including ICS-100, IS-700, JCSO’s Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, First Aid/CPR/AED/TCCC.
• Preferred: TFLD, ENGB, FAL1, ICT4.
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• Heavy Equipment Operator experience.
• One year of supervisory/lead work experience.
• Education: GED, High School Diploma.
• Experience: Minimum three years.

Benefits

• Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.