Requisition Number: S_260130

Department: Nebraska Forest Service-0889

Description of Work:

• Serve as a crew member on a fuels management module supporting hazardous fuels reduction and prescribed fire operations.
• Perform field assignments such as ignition and holding operations during prescribed fires; mop-up and patrol of treated areas; hand thinning, piling and pile burning; and mechanical fuels disposal (e.g., chipping and saw work) under supervision.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment such as chainsaws, drip torches, pumps, and portable tanks under the direction of a crew or project leader.
• Assist in fuel sampling, weather observations, and fire behavior monitoring in support prescribed fire projects.
• Participate in safety briefings, tailgate sessions, and after-action reviews to promote safe and effective operations.
• Perform equipment and tool maintenance to ensure readiness and accountability of assigned gear.
• Completes daily work logs, time reports, and treatment accomplishment records as directed.
• Participate in wildland fire suppression operations when assigned, performing firefighter duties consistent with training and qualifications.
• May assist other resource programs when fuels projects are not active.

• Serve as a secondary first-line leader responsible for providing technical support, tactical direction, and mentorship to the Fuels Mitigation Crew, under the direct supervision of the Fuels Crew Boss.
• Lead and support field execution of hazardous fuels reduction projects, including mechanical treatments, hand thinning, and prescribed fire operations.
• Ensure crew members adhere to all safety protocols and project objectives as directed by the Crew Boss.

• Serve as the first-line supervisor for the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) Fuels Mitigation Crew, providing leadership, direction, and technical expertise.
• Plan, organize, and oversee the field execution of hazardous fuels reduction projects, including mechanical treatments, hand thinning, and complex prescribed fire operations.
• Ensure fuels mitigation activities meet agency, grant, and resource management objectives while maintaining compliance with NFS and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.

• Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
• Comprehensive insurance options including health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent education.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

• Must be able to obtain National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualification within the first six weeks of employment:
  • ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • IS -700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
  • S-130: Firefighter Training
  • S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • Work Capacity Test (WCT) Arduous

• Minimum of twenty-four (24) months of experience in wildland fire suppression, hazardous fuels treatment, forestry/silviculture, or equivalent natural resource.
• The following NWCG Qualifications:
  • ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • IS -700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
  • S-130: Firefighter Training
  • S-131: Advanced Firefighter Training
  • S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-212/112: Wildland Fire Chain Saws
  • Work Capacity Test (WCT) Arduous

• Minimum of thirty (30) months of experience in wildland fire suppression, hazardous fuels treatment, forestry/silviculture, or equivalent natural resource management work required.
• The following NWCG Qualifications:
  • ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • IS -700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
  • S-130: Firefighter Training
  • S-131: Advanced Firefighter Training
  • S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-212/112: Wildland Fire Chain Saws
  • S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
  • Work Capacity Test (WCT) Arduous

Preferred Qualifications:

• Firefighter type 2 (NWCG) or higher.
• Prior experience of fuels management practices, prescribed fire techniques, forestry, and/or agriculture management.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand tools, chainsaws, pumps, and vehicles in support of fuels projects.

• Thirty (30) months of experience in wildland fire suppression, hazardous fuels treatment, forestry/silviculture, or equivalent natural resource management.
• The following NWCG Qualifications:
  • S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander
  • S-211: Portable Pumps and Water Use
  • S-219: Firing Operations
  • S-230: Crew Boss Single Resource
  • S-231: Engine Boss, Single Resource
  • S-260: Interagency Incident Business Management
  • S-270: Basic Air Operations
  • S-271: Helicopter Crewmember
  • S-273: Single Engine Air Tanker Manager
  • S-290 : Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
  • L-280: Followership to Leadership Course

• AAS in Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Fire Science, Fire Administration, Business Administration
• Sixty (60) months of experience in wildland fire suppression, hazardous fuels treatment, forestry/silviculture, or equivalent natural resource management work.
• The following NWCG Qualifications:
  • S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander
  • S-211: Portable Pumps and Water Use
  • S-219: Firing Operations
  • S-230: Crew Boss (Single Resource)
  • S-231: Engine Boss, Single Resource
  • S-260: Interagency Incident Business Management
  • S-270: Basic Air Operations
  • S-271: Helicopter Crewmember
  • S-273: Single Engine Air Tanker Manager
  • L-280: Followership to Leadership Course

Posted Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Job Type: Full-Time Temporary

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