Position Information

Description & Details : Provide wildland fire suppression and hazardous fuels reduction assistance as part of the North Dakota Forest Service Fire Management Team.

Assist with statewide wildfire protection programs including wildfire prevention, preparedness, and suppression on both in-state and out-of-state wildland fire emergencies.

Assist with hazardous fuels reduction activities including prescribed fire, forest stand thinning and related practices.

The position will also assist with fire training and with screening and inventorying Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP).

This position is based in the Bismarck Field Office, requires travel and field work.

Work Schedule : 40 hours / week; 8 - 5 or similar, M - F. Evening and weekend hours required.

Advertised Salary : $48,390 DOE

Minimum Qualifications :

• 24 months of wildland fire management curriculum and / or experience.
• NWCG Fire Fighter Type 1 qualification or equivalent.
• Current successful completion of Work Capacity Test at Arduous level.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Core Competencies : Understand wildfire behavior and suppression techniques.Understand the effect of terrain, weather and fuels on wildfire behavior.

Safely and effectively operate wildland fire engines, hand tools and power tools.Communicate professionally with various audiences.

Work outdoors in all types of weather and safely traverse rough terrain.Enter, organize, maintain, analyze, and summarize data using apps and software including GIS.

Work flexible and extended hours, travel alone, stay overnight, and work in remote and rural areas.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Associate's degree in wildland fire, forestry, or closely related field plus at least 12 months of experience.
• NWCG Type 5 Incident Commander.
• Engine Boss trainee.

Applicant Materials Required : Resume and a letter outlining how you meet all qualifications. Alternatively, resume and record of qualifications.

Benefits :

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire.

Other benefits include : wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay.

Optional benefits include : supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us :

The North Dakota Forest Service is part of North Dakota State University, and is the state agency which administers cooperative forestry programs statewide.

The agency provides technical assistance relating to the management of private forest lands, state forest lands, urban and community forests, tree planting, and wildfire protection.

The agency works in cooperation with rural landowners, urban residents, communities, rural fire districts, schools, and other government entities to direct and strengthen forestry services.

The Forest Service also operates a tree seedling nursery and manages state forest lands.

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.

The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.

EO / AA Statement :

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression / identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement :

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another.

NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation.

Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice :

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

Last updated : 2024-06-19