Forestry Crew Specialist ; Wildland Firefighter

Overview

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) is seeking a Forestry Crew Specialist to support wildfire prevention and suppression, promote sound forest management, enforce timber laws, and assist community forestry programs in Red River Parish.

• Report forest fires, including location and acreage.
• Assist the Forestry Crew Specialist Leader with forest management activities such as cruising, detecting, and controlling forest insects and diseases.
• Participate in information and education programs related to all forestry fields as required.
• Monitor and/or repair and maintain transport trucks, dozer tractors, and various fire suppression equipment and a variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Louisiana driver’s license and current Louisiana Class A or B CDL (preferred).
• Moderate light lifting of 30–50+ pounds, ability to walk on irregular ground, and stand for long periods.
• Experience with wildfire operations and forest management is a plus.

• Work both indoors and outdoors under extreme conditions (heat, smoke, humidity, cold).
• Travel to remote locations and carry equipment.
• Wear appropriate safety protection and clothing.

Full‑time, probationary. Eligible for Hazardous Duty Services Retirement Plan, hazardous duty pay, and on‑call compensation. CDL training provided with a one‑year probationary period to obtain a higher class license.

Submit an electronic application through the LDAF portal. No Civil Service test score is required. Include detailed experience and education relevant to the position. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed application sections.

Tiffany Waddell, HR Analyst
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Email: twaddellte.la.us

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information, or other non‑merit factors. All applicants are subject to drug screening and the E‑Verify system.