The Military Division (Massachusetts National Guard) is seeking a professional for the role of Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist (PFFS) with the primary work location being at Camp Edwards Training Site (CPED), located on Cape Cod Massachusetts. The selected candidate for this role will provide professional expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of wildland fuel treatment alternatives. This integral role requires an individual who is self-motivated, capable of working independently and as part of a team and ensures the needs of the Military Division are met.

The ideal candidate will have experience with the development and implementation of moderate complexity prescribed burn plans as outlined in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation guide (PMS 484). A familiarity with the wildland fuels and ecological processes of Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Pitch Pine Barrens is strongly desired.

The anticipated start for this position is Jan 2025.

Desired and Essential Skills 

• Knowledge of fire effects as it relates to fuel modification and prescribed fire.
• Knowledge of interagency wildland fire qualification and certification standards.
• Knowledge of fire weather and fire behavior and skill in developing fire behavior prescriptions to meet objectives.
• Knowledge of prescribed fire computer programs including Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, BEHAVE, spatial fire behavior modeling, smoke modeling systems.
• Ability to practice effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively lead people and to recognize and correct unsafe practices and conditions.
• Ability to develop correctly written objective and a knowledge of how goals and strategies provide structured guidance in accomplishing an agency’s mission.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of effective written communications, and skill in writing basic letters and reports.
• Ability to present technical information and complex issues coherently, concisely, and understandably to a variety of audiences.

License and/or Certification Requirements

• Qualified as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) as outlined by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) Wildland Fire Position Qualifications guide (PMS 310-1), or obtained on the job if qualified as a Firing Boss (FIRB) at time of higher.
• Qualified as an Engine Boss (ENGB) as outlined by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) Wildland Fire Position Qualifications guide (PMS 310-1), or obtained on the job if qualified as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and any other Single Resource Boss (SRB) position at time of higher.
• Possess or be capable of obtaining within six months of higher a Motor Vehicle Driver’s License and a U.S. Department of Transportation Medical Examiner’s Certificate or a Massachusetts Intrastate waiver.
• Possess or be capable of obtaining within six months of higher a Common Access Card (CAC), requiring a background check prior to or at the time of higher, employees shall not have a prior felony conviction.