IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
he Student Conservation Association (SCA), a national force of conservation volunteers is seeking experienced, quality oriented outdoor leaders to supervise teams of five Veteran members working in partnership with the US Forest Service to complete fire/fuels management work. Veterans Fire Corps provides recent-era Veterans with the training, credentials and experience they need to competitively pursue wildland fire and/or forestry careers. Projects may include participation on prescribed fires, fuels reduction, fire effects monitoring, FIREWISE educational outreach and pre-fire preparation of burn units. This position will also require additional experience in data management including: hiking forest settings gathering field data, working with GPS hardware to navigate to plots, using GIS software to create maps, and managing the FFI database. The work schedule may vary, but typical work hitches could include working up to 4 consecutive 10-hour days with 3 days off. This position is full time, seasonal.
Locations for the 2011 fall include:
- Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ
- Prescott National Forest, AZ
Primary Responsibilities:
Crew Manager
- Lead and manage work outcomes and crew dynamics
- Facilitate team operations: food planning/purchasing, tools & equipment, vehicles, housing arrangements
- Actively manage project/member risk to maintain a safe work environment
Technical Advisor
- Assist in the GPS/GIS skills training of corps members
- Manage the quality & technique of work performed
- Promote leadership development within team and evaluate success & potential
Partnership Representative
- Manage relationship with agency partner
- Work collaboratively with agency on program logistics
- Ensure successful and timely completion of work project
Program Administrator
- Communicate with SCA field support staff as required
- Complete required program reporting and documentation
- Oversee presentation of project data to agency partner
- Manage budget and necessary purchasing for crew and project
- Ensure compliance with all SCA Risk Management policies & procedures
Qualifications:
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Valid driver’s license and MVR that meets SCA standards required
- Ability to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards
- Current Wilderness First Responder/CPR certification
- Minimum 2 years prior experience supervising groups in an outdoor setting
- Extensive fire line, chainsaw, or veterans programming experience; if a Veteran, must have been honorably discharged
- Bachelors degree, or equivalent work experience
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to hike on rough, uneven terrain, and pass the Wildland Fire Fighters’ arduous pack test (3 miles in 45 mins. with a 45lb pack on)
- Preferred skill set: Experience leading veterans or fire crews, S212 federal chainsaw certification, S130/S190 federal fire certifications, forestry, geography, GIS, range management, outdoor education and/or related subjects; plant identification; map & compass skills; camping skills; enthusiasm for the outdoors; and a sense of adventure.
Program Dates: August 6, 2011 - November 29, 2011 (Start and end dates are subject to change)
Compensation: Salary $575 per week, paid biweekly with some seasonal benefits.
To apply: Login or Sign-up. Select Crew/Project Leader when prompted. Please be sure to upload your cover letter, resume & 3 references. Once your application is complete, please email leaders@thesca.org with Veteran Fire Corps Project Leader in the subject line.
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