Texas A&M Forest Service
ResourceSpecialist
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“Resource Specialist at Texas A&M Forest Service. Skills: wildland firefighter, emergency responder, wildland fire suppression. Serve as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder on a statewide basis. Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to VFDs and municipal fire departments”
Industry & Context.
Meet and annually maintain a physical fitness standard, Employee will carry a communication device to facilitate 24-hour availability, Will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency page, notification, or alert, Within 90 days of hire must establish a primary residency within 30 minutes travel time of home base to insure timely response for duty as directed, May require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes, May require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching and kneeling, May require lifting and carrying heavy objects, May require driving motor vehicles for long distances, May require operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time, Response to wildland fires, Meet and maintain a moderate physical fitness standard, Meet and maintain an arduous physical fitness standard, All positions are security-sensitive, Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school graduate or equivalent, One or more years general work experience, Water delivery systems, PC-based programs and software, Multi-task and work cooperatively with others, Commercial drivers license or ability to obtain one within 60 days of date of hire, Response to wildland fires, Meet and maintain a moderate physical fitness standard
Nice to Have
Graduate with a 2 year natural resources related technical degree, One or more years of experience with a VFD, municipal fire dept. , wildland fire agency, or wildland fire suppression, Experience as an instructor, Ability to utilize GIS/GPS programs, wildland fire hand tools, personal protective equipment, and wildland fire engines, NWCG firefighter and prevention training or equivalent, FFT-1 under NWCG, TPL-1, or Dozer Operator, TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification, Meet and maintain an arduous physical fitness standard
What You'll Do.
Serve as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder on a statewide basis
Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to VFDs and municipal fire departments
Support the development and delivery of the programs within Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) and with other government agencies
Assist in the delivery of programs developed by the Regional Fire Coordinators
Fire Prevention Specialists
Urban Interface Specialists
and Prescribed Burning Specialist
Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection
Maintain assigned state vehicle
transport/dozers and other emergency equipment in a professional state of readiness
Provide support for Fire Emergency Response and Forest Natural Resource programs as requested and support other TAMFS programs as requested
Manage and account for TAMFS credit cards in accordance with applicable laws
procedures and guidelines
Serve on TAMFS Incident Management Team
Fire Prevention Teams
and Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Teams
Attend all required training
assist with the delivery of agency programs to local communities
operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment
respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cooperatively with others; Support the development and delivery of the programs within Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) and with other government agencies; Serve on TAMFS Incident Management Team, Fire Prevention Teams, and Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Teams
Full Job Description
**Job Title** Resource Specialist I **Agency** Texas A&M Forest Service **Department** Amarillo Task Force **Proposed Minimum Salary** $20.45 hourly **Job Location** Amarillo, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** The Resource Specialist I will attend all required training, assist with the delivery of agency programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents. They will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. **_Responsibilities:_** -Serve as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder on a statewide basis. Duties will include operation of heavy fire fighting equipment, use of hand fire fighting tools, and perform ground reconnaissance on wildfires. Employee must meet and annually maintain a physical fitness standard which includes successfully completing a 2-mile walk carrying a 25 pound pack in 30 minutes or less and obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification. Employee will carry a communication device to facilitate 24-hour availability. Will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency page, notification, or alert. -Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to VFDs and municipal fire departments. Support the development and delivery of the programs within Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) and with other government agencies. These programs include: VFD assistance, insurance, and vehicle liability risk pool; Fire Safe; FEPP; VFA cost shares; Helping Hands; training; fire risk assessment; aviation; and TICC. -Assist in the delivery of programs developed by the Regional Fire Coordinators, Fire Prevention Specialists, Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialist. Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection. -Maintain assigned state vehicle, transport/dozers and other emergency equipment in a professional state of
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