Fire Management Technician

Are you looking for a demanding, challenging and exciting career opportunity? If so, bring your knowledge of forest fire fighting to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• provide group leadership, technical guidance and coordination of Fire Ranger crews
• assist in the planning and implementation of the regional fire management program that includes training, prevention, prescribed burning, suppression and equipment maintenance and development
• promote and enhance the safety management system
• work in progressively challenging fire line assignments such as sector leader or division supervisor
• act in the Sector Response Officer function as required

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are qualified at a minimum of Fire Incident Commander Level 4 (requires Initial Attack Incident Commander Course SP300 or equivalent).
• You have the physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities.
• You are able to travel and can work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a restricted radio-telephone operator's certificate.
• You have a valid driver's licence as recognized in the province of Ontario.

Group leadership and people skills:

• You have proven group leadership skills.
• You have strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• You have demonstrated analytical, planning, and coordination skills.

Technical knowledge:

• You have initiative and the ability to assimilate new fire suppression strategies, tactics and techniques in a variety of fire control circumstances, and to understand and meet objectives with available resources.
• You have knowledge of aerial operations, and fire behaviour and predictions.
• You have knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain forest fire suppression equipment and related equipment including pumps and chainsaws.
• You have knowledge of and can apply relevant legislation such as the Forest Fires Prevention Act and other related acts, legislation, policies and procedures.

General skills:

• You have the ability to use geographic information systems (GIS) and global position systems (GPS).
• You have working knowledge of computer applications and word processing, databases, internet, electronic mail software and decision support systems.
• You have an understanding of worker and supervisor responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 27, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.