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Sarasota County Government Wildland Fire Mitigation Specialist in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Emergency Services
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
As the Wildland Fire Mitigation Specialist, you will assist with wildland fire mitigation programs as directed and supervised by the Wildland Fire Mitigation Officer. Duties shall include but are not limited to, conducting prescribed burn programs and mitigation efforts. Position will assume the role of Wildland Fire Mitigation Officer in their absence and supervise burn team members
Responsible for assisting the Wildland Fire Mitigation Officer with the planning, organizing and execution of fuel reduction and fire prevention burns utilizing environmentally sound practices. Duties include serving as Certified Prescribed Burn Manager during County prescribed burning operations. Responsibilities include the planning, timing, authorizing, and building of fire breaks, working with mechanical mitigation, evaluation of burn sites, performing post burn monitoring, and assuring the maintenance and readiness of fire equipment and apparatus assigned to the Wildland Fire Mitigation program.
Assist in supervising Sarasota County Prescribed Burn Team Members when on a prescribed burn or other wildfire activation, directing personnel, and contractors assigned to mitigation programmatic efforts. Provide programmatic work efforts, oversight, and assists with/delivers yearly competency training/education, while enhancing continuity of team members.
Assist with yearly property mitigation plan development encompassing prioritized properties and schedules to effectively mitigate fire potential in order or severity, risk, and availability.
Assist with database documentation program encompassing property mitigation efforts performed including potential timelines for continued future mitigation needs of managed property.
Assist with measures and considers programmatic impact to mitigation plans by severe weather events on managed properties.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
CJIS Clearance: **The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
To thrive in this position, you must have-
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Firefighter, Certified Prescribed Burn Manager or Land Management responsibilities.
Possession of the NWCG Firefighter Type II Certification along with the annual arduous wildland firefighter pack test completion.
Possession of a Florida Prescribed Burn Manager Certification.
Completion of Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290), NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.
Possess or obtain within 18 months of employment the Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (S-390) course.
Possess or Completion of Wildland Fire Chainsaws (212) and State of Florida Certified Pile Burn certification within 2 years.
Valid Florida driver’s license
About Everything Else
Starting Salary Range: $52,936.00 - $60,000.00 based on experience.
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!
Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!
We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.
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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!
