Wildfire Technologist

The Ministry of Forestry and Parks is seeking a Wildfire Technologist to join the High-Level Forest Area team. The successful candidate will support the delivery of Pre-Suppression, Suppression, and Mitigation programs, and will be responsible for supervising, coaching, and investing in long-term capability and training of direct reports. A good working knowledge of wildfire, forest, and land management legislation, as well as experience with Incident Command and financial procurement processes, is an asset.

Requirements

• Supervise, coach, and invest in long-term capability and training of direct reports.
• Apply well-developed project management and communication skills to ensure direct reports focus on priorities, execute objectives, and achieve the goals of the Area and the Department.
• Lead by example, promoting a culture of accountability, excellence, respect, and integrity.
• Build collaborative work relationships within the team, Area, clients, and stakeholders.
• Anticipate and readily adapt to changing priorities, remain calm and composed under pressure, and encourage peers and direct reports to remain optimistic and persevere to find solutions.
• Apply critical and creative thinking skills while assessing risks and identifying and applying solutions (that may require supervisor approval).
• Actively promote a safety culture, following and adhering to safety legislation, SOP’s and business rules, ensuring activities align with the Departments safety program.
• Fill rostered positions in a variety of certified and uncertified positions which will include Duty Officer, Response Officer, and Wildfire Assessor rostered positions.
• Work in the field as an Incident Commander on wildfires and gain experience supporting your career development while serving the Department on exports/deployments.
• Participate in Incident Command Teams, Provincial working groups, task forces, and committees as assigned and lead/train wildfire personnel locally and in Hinton as assigned.
• Support delivery of forest management and forest health programs.
• Oversee administration of assigned program funding within budget and policy.
• Maintain a level of fitness required for various qualified fire line and rostered positions.

Benefits

• Northern Allowance
• Northern Leave
• Attraction Bonus