NJ Department of Environmental Protection · 9 hours ago
SPFHS-2026-6 Assistant Division Forest Firewarden (Internal Posting)
NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$74K/yr - $108K/yr
4+ years expThe NJ Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for managing state and private lands in the Forest Fire Management Program. The Assistant Division Forest Firewarden oversees fire suppression and prevention programs, ensuring the protection of life and property from wildfires.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Has charge of an area consisting of not less than 1,000,000 acres of state and private land in the Forest Fire Management Program including the preparation of fire suppression and presuppression programs and forest fire prevention plans or studies designed to protect life and property from wildfire including participation in technical planning assistance to interstate compact organizations and intrastate cooperating agencies; does related work as required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Forestry, Forest Management, Forest Science, Natural Resources Management, Forest Resources, or Fire Science
Four (4) years of experience involving the prevention, presuppression, and/or suppression of forest fires
Additional semester hour credits in the above fields, up to the level of a Bachelor's degree, may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience. Thirty (30) semester hour credits is equivalent to one (1) year of experience
Appointees will be required to establish residence in an assigned area within thirty (30) days of appointment
Appointees will be required to complete an internal forest fire training course administered by the Department of Environmental Protection involving the administration of laws covering the protection of forests from wildfire
Appointees must maintain qualifications as a forest firefighter and/or show proof of Red Card Certification as Type II Incident Commander under the National Interagency Fire Qualification System (NIFQS) standards as established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey
Appointees may also be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations
Benefits
Paid Benefit Leave
Holiday Pay
Alternative Workweek Program*
Telework*
Pension
Deferred Compensation
Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
Commuter Tax Savings Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Tuition Reimbursement*
Company
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
On America's first official "Earth Day" — April 22, 1970, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was born.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kimberly Cahall
Chief Enforcement Officer
Vincenzo Ferriola
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