Position Summary:
This position serves as an Engine Captain and provides leadership in accomplishing fire management objectives in high-complexity wildland urban interface/intermix situations, or work environments requiring comparable responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- This position serves as an Engine Captain and provides leadership in accomplishing fire management objectives in high complexity wildland urban interface/intermix situations, or work environments requiring comparable responsibilities. The primary purpose of this position is to perform wildland firefighting work and during the fire season provides day-to-day operation and administrative supervision of a Fire Engine Module performing such work. This position is appropriate for employees who administratively supervise Engine Modules. The Module performs work directly related to wildland fire suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuel reduction, training, and prescribed fire.
- Oversees operation of a fire Engine Module. Responds to wildland fire incidents and positions engine in appropriate locations in consideration of the safety of crew and equipment. Evaluates on-site conditions, makes tactical decisions, and determines appropriate responses. Makes initial size up of fire situations, determines suppression method to use including hose lay types, deployment of crew, point of initial attack, type of tools to use, and application of water, and hand line location and standards. Determines structure defensibility, conducts structure triage assessments, and engages in structure protection in wildland-urban interface incidents. Coordinates module actions with adjoining resources. Keeps dispatcher or superior informed and requests additional assistance as necessary.
- Independently and jointly develops and implements training programs (mandatory, formal and informal) to comply with policy and regulations. Training provided may include but is not limited to Incident Command System, fire suppression principles and procedures, fire line construction, hose lay evolutions, maintenance and training in the use of appropriate personal protection equipment, fire engine tactics, fire weather, fires, water and pumps, hand tool use and other related courses. This position may serve as a Duty Officer, providing day to day operational direction for the local unit.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive physical training program to enhance the ability of crewmembers to perform the required arduous firefighting duties. Responsible for maintaining personnel incident related qualifications, bureau requirements, local and state laws, and other administrative requirements.
Required Education & Experience:
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- One year of graduate level college education in a field directly related to range technician fire work such as a major study in forestry, fire science or a field directly related to this position that has equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. A copy of your transcripts is required.
- You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.