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Form of workThe DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
Work Unit Overview:
The Forestry Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) ensures the sustainability of Montana forests, rural lands, and communities through cooperative wildland Fire protection and sound forest management practices. The Division consists of the Fire Protection Bureau, the Forestry Assistance Bureau, the Good Neighbor Authority, the Forestry Division Business Office, and six area offices located throughout the state. It is the mission of the DNRC Fire Protection Bureau to protect lives, property, and natural resources from wildfire by providing safe and effective services to Montana's citizens as well as leadership, coordination, and resources to the State's wildfire organizations. The DNRC Fire Protection Bureau requires a robust approach to craft the direction and delivery of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and to coordinate the activities of all Forestry Division programs to achieve mutually beneficial goals while focusing on internal cohesion. The Fire Protection Bureau incorporates, as critical components, Community Preparedness; homeowner risk reduction; and Fire Prevention; as well as prescribed fire and hazardous fuels reduction. We deliberately engage Montana's citizens to prepare themselves, their property, and their communities for wildfire. It is through the Community Preparedness and Wildfire Prevention Program that the Department's aspirations in these areas become reality. The Southern Land Office (SLO) is one of 6 Land Offices that administers programs within the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Forestry and Trust Lands Division (FTLD). The Land Office spans the geographical area of Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, Musselshell, Yellowstone, Big Horn, and Treasure counties.
Position Overview:
The CPFP Specialist primarily focuses on leading the development and implementation of a land office-wide program for Community Preparedness, Fire Prevention, fire information, public education & outreach, and forestry assistance. Areas of emphasis include fostering fire adapted communities and promoting Community Preparedness for fire, reducing human caused fires, supporting efforts to create and maintain resilient landscapes using prescribed fire and hazardous fuels reduction, providing fire information, and educating the public on how we can better live with fire. The CPFP Specialist works under general supervision of the SLO Area Assistant Fire Management Officer. The incumbent may supervise interns, seasonal employees, and temporary workers.
The incumbent serves both as an internal resource to DNRC personnel and to key DNRC partners in local, state, tribal, and federal government. The CPFP Specialist serves as a key member of the SLO Area Fire Management staff and as a principal member of the Fire Protection Bureau's Community Preparedness and Fire Prevention Committee under the Fire Advisory Council.
The incumbent must perform a variety of other professional and administrative tasks in support of SLO, as assigned by the supervisor. This may include representing the agency at meetings and conferences, coordinating and directing special projects, and attending training and/or continuing education as required. These professional and administrative tasks require general knowledge of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, the DNRC Fire Protection Program Strategy, and other areas related to overall missions of the Fire Protection Program, the Forestry Division, and the Department.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
- Lead and Manage the Community Preparedness Program
- Lead and Manage the Prevention Program
- Program Budget, Grant Administration, and Contract Management
- Public Information and Training Delivery
Supervision: This position assists in the supervision of the following positions: Temporary employees as needed for Community Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Public Information.
First review of applicants will be January 12th, 2024
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
HELPFUL HINT: You must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
- Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify!
If you have any questions or would like to review the entire job description for this position, please email Makayla Mangold at Makayla.Mangold@mt.gov
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience)
The required knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in communications, forestry, natural resources, or related field and four years of progressively responsible experience, including communications, education, Fire Prevention, Community Preparedness, training, and program management.
The incumbent must be able to attain and maintain National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualification/certification as a Fire Prevention Education Team Member (PETM), Fire Prevention Education Team Leader (PETL), and Public Information Officer (PIOF.)
Required knowledge,skills,and abilities:
This position requires advanced professional and technical knowledge of communication, fire and fuels management, wildland Fire Prevention, and Community Preparedness or the ability and dedication to learn. The position requires extensive knowledge of public education and outreach, program management and administration, and contract and grant administration. The position requires skill in written and verbal communication.
The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively, such as wildland Fire Prevention and Community Preparedness efforts, procedures, activities, and operations. The position also requires familiarity with the National Cohesive Strategy; the DNRC Forestry Assistance and Fire Protection Bureau programs; the Montana Forest Action Plan; shared stewardship principles; strategic planning; research principles and practices; budget development and monitoring. A working knowledge of the Incident Command system is preferred but not required.
The responsibilities of this position require the ability to supervise, coordinate, and direct the work of technical, professional, and clerical personnel within the Department and from cooperating Federal, State and private entities; understand and apply Department policy; make sound decisions; train, direct, motivate, and lead others effectively; maintain effective working relationships; achieve work plan objectives through others; apply general management concepts such as goal-setting and work planning; and develop and administer a variety of functions concurrently.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card".
