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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$63,308.16 to
$94,335.84
PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Forestry Program Managers plan, coordinate and oversee activities, services and staff in major program areas such as resource management, fire management, conservation camp management, support services management, or safety and training management.
Under general supervision, incumbent is a specialist in helicopter and fixed wing operations and supervises helicopter managers, helicopter crewmembers/firefighters within the Nevada Division of Forestry, and firefighters from cooperator agencies, to provide rapid initial response for wildland fires, large fire support, fire use projects and resource management projects. Incumbent may serve as incident commander including managing resources as assigned.
This position is located at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, Minden, NV. The Helitack Supervisor will supervise three qualified Helicopter Manager's and up to 12 seasonal firefighters and two seasonal equipment operators (Fuel truck drivers) between April and October.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in forestry, fire or natural resource management, business administration, or closely related field, and four years of professional experience as a certified wildland firefighter and helicopter crew member, two years of which included experience with formal adult training. Additionally, this experience must have included conservation and natural resource management activities and supervision of professional, technical and/or support staff; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in forestry, fire or natural resource management, business administration, or closely related field, and five years of professional experience as a certified wildland firefighter and helicopter crew member, two years of which included experience with formal adult training. Additionally, this experience must have included conservation and natural resource management activities and supervision of professional, technical and/or support staff; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and six years of professional experience as a certified wildland firefighter and helicopter crew member, two years of which included experience with formal adult training. Additionally, this experience must have included conservation and natural resource management activities and supervision of professional, technical and/or support staff; OR six years as a Conservation Crew Supervisor III, two years of which included experience with formal adult training; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Positions are required to obtain and maintain a Nevada commercial driver's license with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements within one year of appointment. |
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Applicants may be required to undergo a background investigation prior to be considered for employment. |
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Incumbents are subject to random testing for drugs and alcohol per Title 49 CFR Part 382 of federal regulations. |
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Applicants are required to pass a thorough medical examination and physical agility test prior to appointment and for continuing employment. |
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All positions in this series must have certifications as identified by the agency at the time of application. |
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As a condition of employment, pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances. |
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