Description & Details:
The Wildland Fire Training Technician (Engine Captain) develops and delivers local and regional fire department training to provide firefighter certifications and to supplement State Fire School courses. The technician provides wildland fire training instruction that focuses on local volunteer fire department needs and Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN) training to enhance firefighter and public safety. The technician participates in wildland fire suppression, preparedness, and prevention activities in and out-of-state to strengthen NDFS mutual aid support to fire departments. The technician assists with programs that provide funding and equipment to build local rural fire department wildland firefighting capacity. The position works closely with the Cooperative Fire Training Technician and reports to the Cooperative Fire Program Lead Technician.
Work Schedule: M - F 8 a.m. - 5p.m. Evening and weekend hours required.
Advertised Salary: $47,934 + DOE
Minimum Qualifications:
- 24 months of wildland fire management curriculum and/or experience.
- Knowledge of wildland fire behavior and suppression.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Current successful completion of the Work Capacity Test at the Arduous Level.
- NWCG certified as a FFT1, or NDFA FF2 or National equivalent qualification.
- Core competencies:
- Understand wildfire behavior and suppression techniques.
- Understand the effect of terrain, weather and fuels wildfire behavior.
- Safely and effectively operate wildland fire engines, hand tools and power tools.
- Build productive relationships and work cooperatively with others across and within boundaries.
- Communicate professionally with various audiences.
- Plan and manage work projects.
- Engage in respectful/professional deliberation and discussion.
- Work outdoors in all types of weather and safely traverse rough terrain.
- Enter, organize, maintain and summarize data using computer applications.
- Work flexible and extended hours, travel alone, stay overnight, and work in remote and rural areas.
- Work safely and follow policies, procedures, codes and standards.
- Work safely, adhering to the ten standard fire orders and aware of the eighteen “watch out” situations to prevent injury or loss of life.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree in wildland fire management and three years of experience.
- Experience working with rural fire departments.
- Experience teaching or instructing wildland fire classes.
- Experience leading crews on fire suppression incidents.
- Experience with GIS.
- NWCG Engine Boss Qualification.
- NWCG ICT4 Qualification.
Applicant Materials Required: Please include a resume and a 1-page letter explaining why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications will contribute to your success.
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 (NDFS) 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 its own state forest lands. The Fire Management Program reduces the risk of loss of lives, property and natural resources to wildfire by providing fire suppression assistance, training, and equipment to 378 ND fire departments, and by responding to fire suppression assistance requests nationally when conditions in ND allow.
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
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.