NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Forestry Crew Specialist 1/2 (Wildland Firefighter)
Minden, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$2,382/mo - $4,819/moNEOGOV is seeking a Forestry Crew Specialist to join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry. In this role, you will be responsible for wildfire prevention and suppression, promoting sound forest management, and enforcing timber laws.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Preferred candidates hold a current Louisiana Class A or B CDL
New hires selected for these positions will have one year from their hire date to obtain a Louisiana Class B or higher CDL
Benefits
Fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On-call compensation ($1.00/hour)
Hazardous duty pay ($1.73/hour)
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
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
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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