Description

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has one (1) opening for a Lands Resource Supervisor-Fire Warden position. This position is full time benefitted position located in the Kootenai Valley Zone of the Pend Orielle Forest Protective District in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

This position is Grade M, additional information can be found at: State Employee Compensation | Division of Human Resources (idaho.gov)

The minimum filling rate is $31.90. The final salary rate is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below. Please make sure your resume and work history support this. Failure to do so, may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Example of Duties:

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Pend Oreille Zone Warden, Area Manager, neighboring districts, and partners to meet the fire suppression, fire preparedness, and hazard management objectives.

• Administer Title 38, Chapters 1 & 4 Idaho Code, IDAPA 20.04.01, and IDAPA 20.04.01.

• Supervises professional and seasonal staff in the delivery of the department's fire program, hazard reduction regulatory program, and other affiliated programs.

• Supervisory duties include:

• Hiring
• Training
• Assigning work
• Evaluating performance
• Managing performance

• Lead technical assistance on and guidance to the public and staff on fire management issues including:

• Prevention
• Training standards
• Grant opportunities
• Federal excess property program
• Fire business procedures
• Collection of forest assessment charges

• Plans and coordinates program activities with other projects.

• Sets priorities and maximizes efficiencies.

• Directs fieldwork inspections and reviews documents for technical requirements, compliance with state and federal laws, and fairness in contract administration.

• Prepares and monitors Area fire budgets, reviews, and approves expenditures, maintains equipment and supplies.

• Facilitates communication between Area staff and Bureaus on emerging issues and complex concerns, requesting technical expertise or guidance with the interpretation of laws and department policies as needed.

• Works with private landowners, contractors, county officials, federal & state agencies, and the general public to provide information, respond to requests, and coordinate emergency response.

• Assures that all buildings and grounds at the Pend Oreille Supervisory Area office and compounds are well maintained in a safe, clean, and organized condition, and that the district vehicle fleet is well maintained and operable, or properly replaced.

• May also represent IDL on committees or at public meetings.

• Directs, participates, and manages wildfire suppression response for the geographic area

• Oversees fire investigations on the Pend Oreille Zone of the Pend Orielle FPD to ensure cost recovery for negligently caused fires.

Minimum Qualifications:

These qualifications are mandatory requirements.

Experience:

• • Preparing and administering contracts including implementation and evaluation of contracts as well as field inspection, compliance, and reporting requirements.
  • Interpreting public land survey legal descriptions, aerial imagery, and topographic and property ownership maps.
  • Using Geographic Information System (GIS) principles and data models.
  • Managing projects including developing and evaluating projects, preparing reports, and making recommendations.
  • Making oral presentations and providing technical assistance and program information to management, clients, or public groups.
  • Performing financial analyses to determine the cost/benefit of project proposals.
  • Interpreting and applying state and federal laws, rules, and regulations related to natural resource management activities.
  • Writing technical reports.

  Good Knowledge of:

  • Effective supervisory practices.
  • Conflict resolution methods.

  Other:

  • Possession of a valid driver's license.

  Specialty Minimum Qualifications:

  Some Knowledge of:

  Smoke management.

  • The National Fire Danger Rating System.
  • Fire protection assessments.

  Good Knowledge of:

  • Weather information management.
  • Wildland fire aviation operations and procedures.

  Experience:

  • Experience in wildland fire management.

  Other Requirement:

  • Red Card Qualification.

  Desired Qualifications

  • A desire to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers to fulfill the Department’s mission, goals, and values.
  • Possess IC3 and DIVS qualifications or ability to obtain these qualifications within five (5) years.

  Certifications, Licensing, and relevant documentation must be uploaded with your resume in the attachments section of the application.

  Benefits:

  • We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.80/month for dental.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.
  • 11 paid holidays a year.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457.
  • Basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one time annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000)
  • Wellness programs
  • Ongoing training opportunities
  • An opportunity for student loan forgiveness
  • And more!
  • Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.

  Supplemental Information:

  Overtime/Vacation Accrual FLSA:

  The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) code for this position is (S) Based on the FLSA code for this position, compensatory time will accrue at a rate of 1.0 hours for each 1 hour of overtime worked. Compensatory time off may be provided in lieu of overtime cash compensation. Vacation accrual is based on the FLSA code and accrual rates can be found at: https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Section2Vacation-1.pdf (Exception: Employees engaged in Fire Suppression activities for which overtime hours are earned will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the hourly rate for each one hour of overtime worked. Payment will be made on the regular pay date corresponding to the pay period in which the overtime work occurred.)

  EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference:

  The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

  The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

  Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
  About IDL:
  Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources.
  The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here.
  Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners, IDL manages more than 2.5 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner.
  Managing endowment trust lands is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on navigable waterways, and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression. We also provide assistance to landowners to manage their forest lands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.