What are the responsibilities and job description for the Squad Leader (EMNRD #10116261) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The New Mexico Forestry Division retains lead responsibility for wildland fire management on all non-federal, non-tribal, and non-municipal lands, maintaining fire suppression capacities and emphasizing public and firefighters' safety. The Forestry Division promotes healthy, sustainable forests and watersheds in New Mexico for the benefit of current and future generations.
Why does the job exist?
The Squad Leader will supervise a Senior Firefighter and up to 3 Crew Members. The supervisory responsibilities are to: (1) ensure compliance with all safety practices and procedures for assigned personnel; (2) direct wildfire suppression and prescribed burning work assignments by establishing and communicating objectives, priorities, work assignments and performance expectations; identifying, analyzing and using relevant situational information to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions; adjusting actions based on changing information and evolving situation awareness; developing and implementing contingency plans; communicating changing conditions to supervisors; ensuring incident objectives and performance standards are met; monitoring performance and providing immediate and regular feedback to Senior Firefighters and Crew Members; and (3) supervise and conduct fuels reduction, forest and watershed restoration, and reforestation activities.
How does it get done?
obtaining briefing, objectives and intent from the supervisor or project manager.
situational information to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions.
to crew configuration.
Who are the customers?
The job will service the citizens of the state of New Mexico to ensure the management and protection
of the State's forests, watersheds, and natural resources. There are numerous customers serviced
to include state, private, local government, federal, tribal, non profit, non-governmental and intra-state
customers.
Ideal Candidate
The job will service the citizens of the state of New Mexico to ensure the management and protection
of the State's forests, watersheds, and natural resources. There are numerous customers serviced
to include state, private, local government, federal, tribal, non profit, non-governmental and intra-state
customers.
Minimum Qualification
High school education or equivalent and two (2) seasons as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and NWCG qualifications for Crew Boss (CRWB), Engine Boss (ENGB), or Felling Boss (FELB) or other Single Resource and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), as specified in PMS 310-1. (Season means a total of 90 days fire response experience within a calendar year).
Employment Requirements
Must maintain and possess a current New Mexico Driver¿s License
Working Conditions
Work will be a mixture of office and field settings, exposure to visual/video display terminal,
computer and other hand-held and electronic devises for extended periods; but will also
include extensive field settings with exposure to extreme weather and environmental
conditions and hazards including smoke, dust, insects, animals, wildland fire, heavy
equipment, mechanized equipment, noise, in remote and rugged terrain in variable
weather conditions. Ability to conduct long duration strenuous physical labor, hiking, while
carrying up to 45 pounds for extended periods of time up to 16-hrs per day. Diving motor
vehicles and operating utility vehicles, hand tools, chainsaws and other power tools may
be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Candice Kutrosky (505) 389-3824. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The New Mexico Forestry Division retains lead responsibility for wildland fire management on all non-federal, non-tribal, and non-municipal lands, maintaining fire suppression capacities and emphasizing public and firefighters' safety. The Forestry Division promotes healthy, sustainable forests and watersheds in New Mexico for the benefit of current and future generations.
Why does the job exist?
The Squad Leader will supervise a Senior Firefighter and up to 3 Crew Members. The supervisory responsibilities are to: (1) ensure compliance with all safety practices and procedures for assigned personnel; (2) direct wildfire suppression and prescribed burning work assignments by establishing and communicating objectives, priorities, work assignments and performance expectations; identifying, analyzing and using relevant situational information to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions; adjusting actions based on changing information and evolving situation awareness; developing and implementing contingency plans; communicating changing conditions to supervisors; ensuring incident objectives and performance standards are met; monitoring performance and providing immediate and regular feedback to Senior Firefighters and Crew Members; and (3) supervise and conduct fuels reduction, forest and watershed restoration, and reforestation activities.
How does it get done?
- Prepare and mobilize the squad by ensuring individual readiness; gathering critical information
obtaining briefing, objectives and intent from the supervisor or project manager.
- Supervise and direct work assignments by establishing and communicating objectives, priorities,
situational information to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions.
- Perform fire suppression and resource management duties by mentoring crew members and
to crew configuration.
Who are the customers?
The job will service the citizens of the state of New Mexico to ensure the management and protection
of the State's forests, watersheds, and natural resources. There are numerous customers serviced
to include state, private, local government, federal, tribal, non profit, non-governmental and intra-state
customers.
Ideal Candidate
The job will service the citizens of the state of New Mexico to ensure the management and protection
of the State's forests, watersheds, and natural resources. There are numerous customers serviced
to include state, private, local government, federal, tribal, non profit, non-governmental and intra-state
customers.
Minimum Qualification
High school education or equivalent and two (2) seasons as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and NWCG qualifications for Crew Boss (CRWB), Engine Boss (ENGB), or Felling Boss (FELB) or other Single Resource and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), as specified in PMS 310-1. (Season means a total of 90 days fire response experience within a calendar year).
Employment Requirements
Must maintain and possess a current New Mexico Driver¿s License
Working Conditions
Work will be a mixture of office and field settings, exposure to visual/video display terminal,
computer and other hand-held and electronic devises for extended periods; but will also
include extensive field settings with exposure to extreme weather and environmental
conditions and hazards including smoke, dust, insects, animals, wildland fire, heavy
equipment, mechanized equipment, noise, in remote and rugged terrain in variable
weather conditions. Ability to conduct long duration strenuous physical labor, hiking, while
carrying up to 45 pounds for extended periods of time up to 16-hrs per day. Diving motor
vehicles and operating utility vehicles, hand tools, chainsaws and other power tools may
be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Candice Kutrosky (505) 389-3824. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
