Wildland Firefighter 2 Senior Engine Boss

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations mission is to help ensure that Montanas 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.

Core Values:

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative professional and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing protecting and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We practice accountability.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work.

We are looking for qualified and experienced firefighters who want to- 1)Put your skills experience and passion into play to help lead and implement our Initial Attack program2) Provide our newer firefighters the inspiration training and guidance they need to become the next generation of excellent fireline leaders.

Job Overview:
This position has responsibilities to coordinate implement and supervise wildland fire initial attack personnel and equipment to provide a safe and effective fire management capability for the Unit. Work assignments require cooperation and coordination with State and Federal agencies Volunteer Fire Departments the public permanent and seasonal employees and private contractors. The position supervises seasonal activities related to wildland fire protection buildings grounds vehicles and fire-related program projects of the Unit. The incumbent will plan coordinate and implement training for Unit personnel. One of the priorities for the Unit is our cooperator relationships; therefore the Senior Engine Boss will maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Units surrounding National Forests and other federal agencies and surrounding counties. It directly supervises an engine and crew member as well as 5-7 subordinate Engine Bosses as directed by the Assistant Fire Management Officerand the Fire Management supervision may be extended on andoffthe Unit during various work schedules. It may also require maintaining quarters at the duty station. This position performs Unit prevention and general forestry work equipment and facilities maintenance as well as other duties as assigned. This position may assist in forestry related tasks.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
Coordinate and perform fire program operations planning training interagency coordination preparedness and prevention services within each Units jurisdictional areas to protect lives property and natural resources on state and private lands. This position provides assistance with:

• Fire Pre-Suppression
• Community Fire Preparedness & Prevention
• Fire Suppression
• Staff Management
• Trust Land Management Support
• Prescribed Fire

Supervision:
This position provides supervision for 5-7 temporary employees. The Senior Engine Boss provides essential ground-level operational leadership for fire prevention pre-suppression and suppression activities. It is one of the primary responders for initial attack on the Unit. It is a major contributor for theMissoula Unit seasonal training programs.

*For direct questions pertaining to this position please reach out to the Hiring Manager Joe Rediske @ or

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:

• Online State of Montana application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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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 here learn more and see if you may qualify!

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