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Job Title
Task Force Coordinator I
Agency
Texas A&M Forest Service
Department
Region 1A
Proposed Minimum Salary
$5,083.34 monthly
Job Location
Borger, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Task Force Coordinator provides localized oversight and leadership to the fire suppression task force and employees assigned to it for various activities. They will also assist the Fire Coordinator in interaction with the communities, fire departments, other response, and support agencies and organizations within the branch and across the state as needed, promote local capacity building and the increased capabilities on local and statewide levels, initiate a portfolio of certification, have the ability to access and use Web EOC for daily reporting, obtain a Texas Class A CDL, attend all required training, assist with the delivery of Forest Resource Protection programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents and conduct self in a professional manner at all times.
Responsibilities:
-Serve as an emergency responder (including wildland fire) which may require: Working long hours, with minimal rest and in primitive conditions; Exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as smoke, wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes; Walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching, and kneeling; Lifting and carrying heavy objects; Driving motor vehicles for long distances; Operating heavy equipment with related exposure to equipment vibration and noise; Operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time. Emergency response may result in exposure to emotionally stressful situations for extended periods of time. Persons serving in fire operations positions must meet a moderate physical fitness standard of successfully completing a 2-mile walk carrying a 25-lbs pack in 30 minutes or less.
-Deliver Capacity Building programs to VFD's and Municipal fire departments. Provide leadership to fire departments and communities on fire related issues to promote local capacity building and increase capabilities on a local and statewide level.
-Administration of assigned personnel, and delivery of programs developed by the Area Operations Chief, Regional Operations Chief, Fire Prevention Specialists, Wildland Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialists and support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection.
-Serve on Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) Incident Management, Fire Prevention, and Urban Interface Mitigation Teams with related training and preparedness.
-Provide support for Forest Resource Development Division and other TAMFS programs as required.
-Manage and account for: Assigned TAMFS credit card(s), TAMFS vehicle log book(s),Daily Activity Time Reports and any assigned TAMFS equipment in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures and guidelines.
-Comply with all loss prevention, environmental health, and safety standards as established by applicable laws and rules.
-Within 90 days of hire must establish a primary residency within 30 minutes travel time of home base to insure timely response for duty as directed.
-Other duties as assigned.
Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.
Education and Experience:
Required Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Two (2) years of relevant experience may substitute for one (1) year or education.
Preferred Education: Bachelors degree with emphasis in natural resources, land management, fire science, emergency management, or business administration.
Required Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of wildland firefighting. Minimum of three (3) years fire suppression experience with a recognized fire department or wildland fire agency.
Preferred Experience: Advanced level wildland experience as a firefighter and instructor with a wildland agency or recognized fire department. Experience as a firefighter and instructor with a recognized volunteer or career fire department.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Wildland firefighting skills including wildfire hand tools, firefighter personal protective equipment, wildland fire apparatus. Water delivery equipment. NWCG firefighting training. Principles and concepts of Incident Command System.
Preferred Knowledge: NWCG firefighter training or equivalent, IMT experience; Proficient use of mapping and GPS-related programs. Single resource boss qualifications Dozer operations.
Required Ability: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
Required: Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Preferred: NFPA 1041 certification, TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification.
Other Requirements:
Response to wildfires and all hazard incidents as requested. Meet moderate physical fitness test of completing a 2 mile walk carrying 25lbs in 30 minutes or less.
Preferred: Meet and maintain and arduous physical fitness standard of completing a 3 mile walk carrying 45lbs in 45 minutes or less.
Applicant Instructions:
Resume, cover letter and transcript (if applicable) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam email in case more information is sent in regards to this position.
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Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.