NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Forestry Crew Specialist 1/2 (Wildland Firefighter)
Pine Grove, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$2,382/mo - $4,819/moNEOGOV is seeking a Forestry Crew Specialist for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry. This role involves wildfire prevention and suppression, promoting forest management, enforcing timber laws, and supporting community forestry programs.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for making reports of forest fires, including gathering data such as location and number of acres involved
Assists the Forestry Crew Specialist Leader in the performance of forest management activities, including cruising, detecting, and controlling forest insects and diseases
Participates in Information & Education programs related to all forestry fields as required
Responsible for monitoring and/or performing the repair and maintenance of transport trucks, dozer tractors, various fire suppression equipment, and a variety of hand and power tools
Performs other duties as may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license
Preferred
Preference for wildland firefighting positions will be given to candidates who hold a current Louisiana Class A or B CDL
Benefits
Fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On-call compensation ($1.00/hour)
Hazardous duty pay ($1.73/hour)
Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Paid holidays each year
Sick and annual leave
Various retirement systems
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
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CEO
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