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Engine Boss (EMNRD #10116155)
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
The New Mexico Forestry Division retains lead responsibility for wildland fire management on all non-federal, non-tribal, and non-municipal lands, maintaining fire suppression capacities and emphasizing public and firefighters' safety. The Forestry Division promotes healthy, sustainable forests and watersheds in New Mexico for the benefit of current and future generations.
Why does the job exist?
This position is responsible for oversight of the district's wildland fire emergency hire staff and
ensuring wildland fire engines and associated equipment, tools, and gear in proper working
condition and ready and available for emergency wildland fire response at a moment's notice.
The position will also assist the District Fire Management Officer implement education and
outreach programs across the district which include FireWise, Ready, Set, Go, defensible space
and the Smokey Bear Wildland Prevention campaign. Further they may assist the District
Forester with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The duties include communicating and
coordination with uncooperative private landowners, cooperators, partner agencies, and stake
holders while maintaining a safe work environment during fire suppression activities and assist
in resolving disputes between suppression resources and private forest landowners. All of this
is done while assuring that the Division stays in compliance with the applicable State Laws
and Regulations.
How does it get done?
This position is responsible for oversight of the district's wildland fire emergency hire
staff and ensuring wildland fire engines and associated equipment, tools, and gear in
proper working condition and ready and available for emergency wildland fire response
at a moment's notice. The position will also assist the District Fire Management Officer
implement education and outreach programs across the district which include FireWise,
Ready, Set, Go, defensible space and the Smokey Bear Wildland Prevention campaign.
Further they may assist the District Forester with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The
duties include communicating and coordination with uncooperative private landowners,
cooperators, partner agencies, and stake holders while maintaining a safe work
environment during fire suppression activities and assist in resolving disputes between
suppression resources and private forest landowners. All of this is done while assuring
that the Division stays in compliance with the applicable State Laws and Regulations.
Through coordination with the District FMO, develop, coordinate and manage wildland
fire training and education for district emergency staff and as applicable, providing
technical assistance to landowners, tribes, local government and state and federal
land managers with wildland fire training education, outreach and coordination of
suppression resources during wildland fire response.
Who are the customers?
Primary customers are private forest landowners, cooperating natural resource agencies, local governments, tribal nations, and
non-federal forest landowners.
Ideal Candidate
Primary customers are private forest landowners, cooperating natural resource agencies, local governments, tribal nations, and
non-federal forest landowners.
Minimum Qualification
High school education or equivalent and two (2) seasons as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and NWCG qualifications for Crew Boss (CRWB), Engine Boss (ENGB), or Felling Boss (FELB) or other Single Resource and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), as specified in PMS 310-1. (Season means a total of 90 days of fire response experience within a calendar year).
Employment Requirements
Must maintain and possess a current New Mexico Driver's License, Defensive Driving Certificate
Working Conditions
Work is preformed both in office and field setting. Employee may be exposed to inclement weather conditions and required to
walk in steep rugged terrain. Employee may be exposed to excessive noise from power equipment and fire suppression
apparatus for long periods. Employee may be required to work with supervised minimum security inmates. May be required to
work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: James Anzalone 575-838-3026 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
The New Mexico Forestry Division retains lead responsibility for wildland fire management on all non-federal, non-tribal, and non-municipal lands, maintaining fire suppression capacities and emphasizing public and firefighters' safety. The Forestry Division promotes healthy, sustainable forests and watersheds in New Mexico for the benefit of current and future generations.
Why does the job exist?
This position is responsible for oversight of the district's wildland fire emergency hire staff and
ensuring wildland fire engines and associated equipment, tools, and gear in proper working
condition and ready and available for emergency wildland fire response at a moment's notice.
The position will also assist the District Fire Management Officer implement education and
outreach programs across the district which include FireWise, Ready, Set, Go, defensible space
and the Smokey Bear Wildland Prevention campaign. Further they may assist the District
Forester with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The duties include communicating and
coordination with uncooperative private landowners, cooperators, partner agencies, and stake
holders while maintaining a safe work environment during fire suppression activities and assist
in resolving disputes between suppression resources and private forest landowners. All of this
is done while assuring that the Division stays in compliance with the applicable State Laws
and Regulations.
How does it get done?
This position is responsible for oversight of the district's wildland fire emergency hire
staff and ensuring wildland fire engines and associated equipment, tools, and gear in
proper working condition and ready and available for emergency wildland fire response
at a moment's notice. The position will also assist the District Fire Management Officer
implement education and outreach programs across the district which include FireWise,
Ready, Set, Go, defensible space and the Smokey Bear Wildland Prevention campaign.
Further they may assist the District Forester with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The
duties include communicating and coordination with uncooperative private landowners,
cooperators, partner agencies, and stake holders while maintaining a safe work
environment during fire suppression activities and assist in resolving disputes between
suppression resources and private forest landowners. All of this is done while assuring
that the Division stays in compliance with the applicable State Laws and Regulations.
Through coordination with the District FMO, develop, coordinate and manage wildland
fire training and education for district emergency staff and as applicable, providing
technical assistance to landowners, tribes, local government and state and federal
land managers with wildland fire training education, outreach and coordination of
suppression resources during wildland fire response.
Who are the customers?
Primary customers are private forest landowners, cooperating natural resource agencies, local governments, tribal nations, and
non-federal forest landowners.
Ideal Candidate
Primary customers are private forest landowners, cooperating natural resource agencies, local governments, tribal nations, and
non-federal forest landowners.
Minimum Qualification
High school education or equivalent and two (2) seasons as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and NWCG qualifications for Crew Boss (CRWB), Engine Boss (ENGB), or Felling Boss (FELB) or other Single Resource and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), as specified in PMS 310-1. (Season means a total of 90 days of fire response experience within a calendar year).
Employment Requirements
Must maintain and possess a current New Mexico Driver's License, Defensive Driving Certificate
Working Conditions
Work is preformed both in office and field setting. Employee may be exposed to inclement weather conditions and required to
walk in steep rugged terrain. Employee may be exposed to excessive noise from power equipment and fire suppression
apparatus for long periods. Employee may be required to work with supervised minimum security inmates. May be required to
work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: James Anzalone 575-838-3026 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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