Deadline: Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Field: Forestry Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Washington Location Detail: Olympia, Washington Job Description: Air Resource Specialist, Wildland Fire Program Coordinator 1 (WFPC1) Recruitment #2024-5-A381/A382 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Location flexibility may be available and considered: Olympia, WA. Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $5,088.00 - $6,838.00 Monthly Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Wildland Fire Management Division. We are seeking TWO Air Resource Specialists to expand the Plans and Predictive Services Section! These positions will work on a team with Washington DNR’s two wildfire and smoke meteorologists to administer the Washington Smoke Management Plan and advance wildfire smoke science in the state. You will be responsible for prescribed burn smoke decision-making, prescribed burn coordination, community outreach, ambient air quality monitoring, and wildfire smoke forecasting. We are seeking candidates with excellent communication skills and a team-focused mentality to enhance environmental justice, protect public health, and foster sustainable ecosystems within Washington. Additionally, you are encouraged to get actively involved in wildfire operations by pursuing and maintaining incident qualifications such as Air Resource Advisor. The Smoke Management Program is currently responsible for administering the Washington Smoke Management Plan (SMP) by coordinating all silvicultural burning within the state. The program is expanding its responsibilities by adding dedicated smoke forecasters (YOU), developing a deployable air quality monitoring program, and performing research to advance the science of smoke forecasting. You will frequently work with federal partners (National Weather Service/US Forest Service/EPA), state partners (Department of Health, Department of Ecology), and numerous local partners to advance public health and safety in Washington. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: --A bachelor’s degree in a natural resource-related field and two years of experience with wildland fire, OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience. --Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. --Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed. --Knowledge of air quality policy in Washington and from the EPA, and experience applying environmental quality rules/guidelines. --The ability to work with diverse and competing interest groups to accomplish agency program goals, ability to plan and prioritize workload to meet work deadlines with minimal direct supervision. --Understanding of forest rules, prescribed burning, and basic wildland fire calculations (fuel loading, fuel consumption, smoke production and dispersion, etc.). Salary: $61,056.00 - $82,056.00 Annually Benefits: DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include: --Commitment to organizational health and wellness --Work/life balance --DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.) --Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more --Leadership that empowers and supports employees --Professional development opportunities --Educational and career development aid --Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility --Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments --A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information. How to Apply: View a complete position description with full application instructions at the linked web page or visit dnr.wa.gov/jobs. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4490866/air-resource-specialist-wildland-fire-program-coordinator-1-wfpc1?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Contact dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov with any questions.
