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Form of workMontana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The 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 Clearwater Unit of the Southwestern Land Office represents the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation within its specified geographic area, which includes portions of Missoula, Powell, Lewis & Clark, and Granite counties and is responsible for providing direct wildland fire protection including fire preparedness, prevention, suppression and prescribed fire activities - for approximately 670,000 acres of private, state and federal lands in the abovementioned counties.
Job Review:
The Clearwater Unit Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO) works for the Unit Fire Management Officer (FMO). Functional responsibilities entail working within the Fire Protection Program of the Forestry Division. The position is responsible for implementing operational activities associated with; fire prevention and suppression, wildland fire planning and professional assistance.
*For a complete job description please email julie.smith@mt.gov.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Retirement
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
Application Materials Required for this Position Are:
- State of Montana application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
This position typically requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a minimum of an associate's degree or vocational training preferably in Forestry, Fire Science, or a closely related field and one (1) year experience in Fire Program management; or a High School diploma, one year of supervisory experience and four (4) years experience of progressively responsible positions in wildland fire including Incident Command System (ICS), administrative and operational capacities. Requires the ability to attain Incident Commander Type 4 and Strike Team/Task Force Leader certification upon hire.
It is critical that the incumbent possesses skills and abilities in effective communication, both orally and written. Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of Wildland Firefighting; emergency management; natural resources; adult education and training; and Fire Management including suppression, protection, and prevention. Requires knowledge of State and Federal fire protection and natural resources laws including the Department's legal responsibilities to personnel, cooperative personnel, and volunteers; wildfire and structural fire protection techniques relating to WUI; volunteer group organization and management; local government organization, jurisdiction and authorities; equipment management and maintenance; fire budgeting, billing and auditing methods and procedures; communication systems; safety management methods and procedures. The position also requires knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, DNRC and State Personnel policies, procedures, and precedents, organizational structures, employment law, and program requirements.
The position requires skill in the use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles used in wildland fire control, forest management activities and field operations. Requires a thorough knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including; word processing, spreadsheets, databases and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Requires the ability to coordinate extensive and complex amounts of personnel and equipment to meet the needs of fire suppression and support forces during fire actions on multiple jurisdictions; the ability to make independent decisions with minimal supervision, to express views and provide clear direction both in writing and through verbal communications; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, government officials, and agency employees. Communications and decisions are frequently conducted under duress and with fire personnel having different backgrounds and management priorities.
