Fire Coordinator I (Wildland Fire)

Location: Edinburg, Texas; residency within 30 minutes of the duty station is required. Region 5 offices are located in Alice, Beeville, and Edinburg.

Proposed minimum salary: $4,500 per month.

Company

Texas A&M Forest Service supports communities and emergency response organizations through fire assistance, training, wildfire response, and regional capacity-building programs.

What you will do

• Deliver capacity-building programs to volunteer, combination, and municipal career fire departments.
• Coordinate firefighter training, wildfire preparedness, resource requests, and communications with local, state, and federal officials.
• Respond to wildfires and all-hazard incidents, including operating and maintaining wildland fire suppression equipment.
• Support mutual-aid agreements, regional wildfire strike teams, incident management teams, and rural community fire protection programs.
• Serve on incident management, fire prevention, and wildland-urban-interface mitigation teams.
• Maintain agency property, complete required training and reporting, and follow agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or eligibility under internal Texas A&M Forest Service criteria in lieu of a degree.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 180 days of employment.
• Ability to respond to wildfires and all-hazard incidents and work long hours in primitive and harsh environmental conditions.
• Ability to pass the moderate physical fitness standard: a 2-mile walk carrying a 25-pound pack in 30 minutes or less.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Required to establish residency within 30 minutes of the duty station and carry an agency cell phone for 24/7 communication.

Nice to have

• Firefighter or instructor experience with a recognized volunteer or career fire department or wildland fire agency.
• Education in natural resources, land management, fire science, emergency management, public administration, or business administration.
• Wildland firefighting skills and NWCG, NFPA 1001, 1021, or 1041 training or certification.
• TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter certification or higher.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits, paid time off, and health and lifestyle programs.
• Educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Compensatory time off and overtime for emergency response.
• $500 annual physical fitness incentive for passing the arduous fitness test.

Hiring process

• Upload a resume, cover letter, and transcript with the application.
• Provide references in the secondary questionnaire and upload relevant certifications when available.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.