Appalachians Fire Practitioner and Land Steward
Core
Implements prescribed fire operations and land stewardship to restore fire-dependent habitats in the southern Appalachians of Alabama.
Role type
Senior IC fire practitioner and land steward
Builds
Prescribed fire projects and ecological restoration activities for The Nature Conservancy and partner lands
Domain
Conservation, land management, prescribed fire
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supervising burn crews, making independent fire line decisions, operating and maintaining heavy machinery, performing heavy physical work in hazardous terrain, managing logistics and time reporting, mentoring staff
Preferred skills
National Wildfire Coordinating Group Fire Fighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) certification, experience with ArcGIS and geospatial records, knowledge of Appalachian plant and animal species, experience with invasive species control
Technologies
ArcGIS, heavy machinery, prescribed fire equipment
Responsibilities
Supervise Burn Crew Members during prescribed and wildland fire activities, prepare firelines and conduct mop-up operations, monitor post-burn effects and fire behavior, maintain trails, roads, and preserve facilities, remove non-native invasive plants, provide training to fireline personnel, make safety decisions based on fire behavior and resource availability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties