Wildland Fire & Resource Technician​/Prevention Officer; Pcn

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician/Prevention Officer position in Palmer.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

• Initial Attack Firefighting:
  Use knowledge of wildland fire strategies and tactics to suppress fires. Be proficient as a firefighter and be able to lead or fill in as necessary on an emerging incident.
• Operational Preparedness and Training:
  Ensure readiness for fire response in body, mind, and equipment. Continue learning and honing skills. Help facilitate training for state, cooperator, and emergency fire personnel.
• Fire Prevention and Investigation:
  Participate in prescribed burns and fuels treatment projects. Secure fire origins and contribute to fire investigations for potential civil or criminal cases.
• Enforcement and Compliance:
  Issue warnings and citations as per regulation. Conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with Alaska burn permits and recommended safety measures.
• Public Education and Outreach:
  Assist with community outreach initiatives to educate the public on fire safety and risk reduction. Be aware of current fire conditions and be able to express them.

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, Mat‑Su Area, proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, forest management, and fire prevention. Joining this dedicated team means becoming part of a mission‑driven organization that protects millions of acres of forests, communities, and natural resources. Our work demands individuals who are responsible, capable leaders and prepared to perform strenuous outdoor tasks safely and effectively.

• Be a part of something bigger than yourself.
• Take part in meaningful work, helping make Mat‑Su area communities safer from wildfire risk.
• Help train future leaders in fire.
• Opportunities to work on personal qualifications.
• Health & retirement benefits.

This position is based out of the Mat‑Su Area Office located at 101 Airport Road in Palmer, Alaska. Many of the duties performed in this job require considerable physical exertion, working outdoors on all terrain and in all weather conditions, working long hours, and extended periods away from home. Duties include, but are not limited to, the ability to carry 45 pounds, run, bend, twist, walk, and climb.

A work capacity test, or "pack" test, that measures candidates' physical fitness, is administered as part of the selection process. Candidates must pass the "arduous" level for a firefighting position.

• Teamwork:
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Leadership:
  Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Decision Making:
  Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Analysis and Assessment:
  Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data and information.

Twelve months of wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience, of which at least six months was at the developmental level. The required developmental experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (see required job qualifications special note).

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