Forest Fire Officer -E9; Crystal Falls

Overview

This position assists in the suppression, prevention, and detection of forest fires within the protection area. The employee conducts activities designed to protect and maintain forest lands, their resources, and structures for environmental, economic, and recreational purposes. Fire program duties include functioning as incident commander on wildfires, maintenance of equipment and inspection for safe operation, assistance in prescribed burns, and training other department and agency staff.

The employee often works with the public and other agencies on fire prevention and suppression activities. The employee will assist in land management activities such as timber sale preparation and/or administration, forest cultivation (site preparation/planting), infrastructure maintenance, and various other types of land use.

Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required for transporting heavy equipment using semis or similar large vehicles on public roads. Some positions may require a CDL with an A or B designation and an N endorsement and no air brake restriction, as required by Public Act 346 of 1988.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

• Forest Fire Officer 7:
  Work experience fighting fires, performing fire suppression, and/or performing prescribed burns as a member of a state, county, township, municipal, federal or military fire department, natural resources agency, or private wildland firefighter crew with completion of the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council's Fire Fighter I, equivalent military training course, or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fire Fighter 2 qualification.
• Forest Fire Officer 8:
  One year of experience equivalent to a Forest Fire Officer 7 and division in-service training.
• Forest Fire Officer E9
  :
  Two years as a Forest Fire Officer, including one year equivalent to a Forest Fire Officer 8 and division in-service training.
• Forest Fire Officer 7:
  Two years of college with 15 semester (23 term) credits in natural resources technology, fire technology, forest technology, or wildlife technology may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, certificates, and any other documentation will be used to verify responses. Unsupported responses may not be considered further. Your application for any position does not guarantee contact for further consideration; only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Some positions within this classification may be assigned duties that require possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate designation to operate a designated vehicle. Employee may be required to pass a physical exam and fitness test upon hire and continue to pass the physical fitness test annually to remain employed. For more information, click on the link below: MDNR Fitness Test.

Some positions in this class series may also be assigned duties that require the application of herbicides/pesticides that may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.

NWCG Certification: Firefighter Type 2 Crew member requirements: NWCG positions and qualification requirements (text: NWCG Certification details). See the NWCG qualification references for specific standards.

Note:

The S-130 has both an online and field component; please attach both. S-130, S-190, L-180, IS-700, ICS-100.

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