Positions in this series manage, supervise, and participate in wildland fire suppression; fire prevention and education; presuppression; equipment and facility maintenance; and forestry and fire law enforcement. Assist the Forestry Program Manager – Fire to ensure that the components of the divisions Wildland Fire Protection Program are managed and operated in an efficient, accurate and safe manner consistent with federal, State, and division regulations, policies and procedures.

This Position is for the Nevada Division of Forestry Grindstone Mountain Fire and Fuels Crew located near Carlin, NV, approximately 20 miles southwest of Elko. Key functions are supervise, and participate in wildland fire suppression; fire prevention and education; pre-suppression; equipment and facility maintenance; and forestry and natural resource conservation projects. This position directly supervises a fire fuels squad, which provides hand crew functions during fire suppression and project activities. This position will assist the Battalion Chief to ensure that the agency's natural resource and wildland fire management program areas are implemented in an efficient, accurate and safe manner consistent with federal, State, and division regulations, policies, and procedures.
Manage, supervise and participate in functional areas of fire protection; compile information, develop plans and make recommendations concerning training, prevention, suppression, emergency operations, fuels management, support services and administration; develop plans, regulations, guidance documents and reports on regional wildfire activities; implement and coordinate regional wildfire activities with federal, State, and local partners.

Exercise leadership through direct command or implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS).

Respond to wildland fires, floods, and other emergencies.

Control wildland fires; build hand lines, fall trees, lay hose lines and direct nozzles; lead dozers; set backfires; direct aerial drops; provide structural protection; and mop up and patrol fire areas to safeguard life, natural resources and structures.

Supervise and/or participate in presuppression activities; develop preplans and preattack fire plans; check fire access roads, gates, and water supplies; and review and update dispatch response cards.

Supervise and/or participate in hazardous fuels mitigation; determine fuel types and fuel loading; and plan, direct and implement fuels management activities including prescribed burning.

Supervise and/or participate in fire prevention activities; inspect areas designated for prescribed burning; advise land owners of regulations; determine approval/denial of fire permit; check campfires; advise the public of fire danger, safety and fire restrictions; make safety presentations to homeowners, students and civic groups; conduct defensible space inspections; and post signs to educate the public and reduce fire occurrence.

Train volunteer fire departments, cooperative fire agencies, and various firefighting personnel; schedule classes or demonstrations; review materials, techniques, and strategies; and provide on-the-job training to improve firefighting techniques and effectiveness.

Enforce forestry and fire laws and prosecute offenders; investigate complaints of illegal burning, camp fires and plant materials harvesting; interview witnesses and suspects; collect evidence, preserve the crime scene, and determine the point of origin and cause of fire; advise the public of applicable laws, write citations and testify in court.

Supervise or maintain fire apparatus and equipment to maintain constant readiness; make daily inspections and follow preventive maintenance schedules; check, clean, sharpen, adjust and make minor repairs to equipment; report mechanical problems and arrange for repairs; and replace used equipment and supplies.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision of a Battalion Chief, incumbents serve as a shift supervisor with responsibility for utilizing personnel and equipment during emergencies and supervise assigned personnel.
Associate's degree in fire science or closely related field and three years of firefighting experience; OR Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of firefighting experience; OR one year as a Firefighter II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: tactics and strategy used in wildland firefighting.

Ability to: supervise a fire crew or Engine Company in any call-out situation; apply the principles of the ICS in incidents of moderate to high complexity; evaluate complex situations and request appropriate additional resources; provide firefighting training to assigned personnel; inspect, test and ensure proper operation of all firefighting equipment within a company; maintain records and prepare reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; apply principles of fire prevention, inspection and investigation; deal effectively with victims, bystanders and responding personnel in emergency situations.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Jon Terrazas - j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov