Forestry Technician III
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ForestryTechnicianIIIDistrictRanger
“Forestry Technician III - District Ranger at Forestry Technician III. Skills: wildland fire suppression, resource management, emergency response. Oversee fire/all-risk training. Manage equipment readiness”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of all fire reports; Maintain IQS
Industry & Context.
origin and cause investigations; fire cause & responsible parties
Residency requirements, Telephone required, Wildland firefighter duties, Responds to wildfires, Responds to other natural and human-caused emergencies and disasters, Participates on incident management teams, May lead or assist in basic criminal law enforcement investigations, Work hours are typically 8-5 M-F, Some work functions require evening, holiday and/or weekend work, Wildfire and emergency response requires year-round readiness 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week, Overnight travel up to 18 continuous days may be required, Must be able to be on-call 24 hours/day, 7 days per week, Occasional heavy lifting required, Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire, Pre-employment drug testing, Pre-employment DMV physicals, Obtain a U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire, Ranger Training
Nice to Have
Skilled in wildland fire suppression strategy and tactics, Experience in wildland firefighter instructing, Skilled in forest law enforcement program, Ability to develop good working relationships, be self-motivated, service-oriented
What You'll Do.
Oversee fire/all-risk training
Manage equipment readiness
Maintain facility maintenance/improvement
Oversee purchasing throughout the district
Provide technical expertise in fire control
Develop fire strategies and tactics
Provide law enforcement support
Conduct fire control & safety training
Train cooperating agency personnel
Assist with statewide training
Implement ICS at district and state level
Serve as initial attack IC & OPS Chief
Fill OPS roles on regional & state IMTs
Assist county personnel with fire suppression
Advise District Forester
Ensure quality and accuracy of fire reports
Serve as liaison with fire suppression
Serve as district coordinator for western fire
Provide technical assistance in determining fire cause
Serve as district safety committee chairman
Serve on regional and state safety committees
Lead RAWS system and NFDRS
Obtain burning plan approval authority
Provide direction & oversight of cooperative programs
Manage Repair and Renovation project
Requisition supplies & equipment
Maintain district uniform
Manage state & federal inventory systems
Complete Ranger Training
Perform wildland firefighter duties
Respond to emergencies and disasters
Participate on incident management teams
Lead or assist in criminal law enforcement investigations
Be on-call 24 hours/day
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Develop good working relationships; Train cooperating agency personnel; Serve as liaison with fire suppression; Serve as district coordinator for western fire; Assist county personnel with fire suppression duties; Advise District Forester; Serve as district safety committee chairman; Serve on regional and state safety committees; Provide direction & oversight of cooperative programs
Process & Methodology
Repair and Renovation project
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