Employer Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Fire Prevention Specialist, Wildland Fire Program Coordinator 1 (WFPC1)Full-time, Project, Represented positionAnticipated 17-month project: March 2025-August 2026Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WAWork Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and consideredSalary: $5,241.00 - $7,043.00 MonthlyWant to join something GREAT and make a difference?The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Wildland Fire Management Division as Fire Prevention Specialist. This position will catalog and develop fire prevention plans and activities with an overarching goal of reducing wildfires due to human causes. This position will work with fire investigation, communications, community wildfire preparedness, policy, and other wildfire prevention professionals throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest to identify and implement actions to reduce human caused wildfires.Responsibilities:This position will work with DNR Regional and Division staff to audit and document fire prevention activities currently being conducted around the state, along with any associated plans and defined programs of work related to fire prevention. This includes working with the fire investigation program to identify improvement points in that program.The information collected in the audits will be used to develop recommendations for statewide fire prevention and public use restriction plans. Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in a natural resource related field;OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.Two years of experience in wildland fire.Experience with Microsoft Office software.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.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.Position Specific Competencies: Customer FocusRelationship buildingCommunications effectivenessTact and diplomacy Job Field: Forestry Community Forestry & Arboriculture Other Job Type: Full Time Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location Detail: Olympia, WA Salary: $62,892.00 - $84,516.00 Annually Job Benefits: DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include:Commitment to organizational health and wellnessWork/life balanceDNR 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 moreLeadership that empowers and supports employeesProfessional development opportunitiesEducational and career development aidPublic Service Loan Forgiveness EligibilityOpportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignmentsA 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. Application Deadline: Sun, 03/16/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4851125/fire-prevention-…
