NEOGOV · 21 hours ago
Fire Academy Program Manager, Wildland Fire Program Coordinator 2 (WFPC2)
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$5,812/mo - $7,817/mo
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Fire Academy Program Manager within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to oversee the statewide Wildland Fire Academy program. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing the program to ensure compliance with national certification requirements, while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance training opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Provide initiative-based leadership and strategic oversight of the DNR Interagency Wildland Fire Academy program. Develop and implement training opportunities to ensure that DNR personnel, and those Washington State and Local agencies the DNR is partnered with, will meet incident command system certification requirements through attendance at DNR wildland fire academies. This includes primary responsibility for implementing annual academy sessions that meet relevant DNR policy and ensuring all performance standards, certification requirements, and training offered at the academies meet DNR and National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards. These academy sessions include in-person and virtual instructor-led (VILT) sessions
Develop and implement systems to ensure DNR personnel meet all performance standards, certification requirements, and ensure the academy program procedures and guidance are documented in an Academy Operations Plan
Support six Regions in delivering the academy program. Coordinate with team members and other staff available to ensure training needs and opportunities are being met. This includes setting and adjusting program priorities
Supervise four Wildland Fire Coordinator 1s who are project leads for each of the academy's services that round out a successful cadre to deliver up to three in-person fire academies, and other training events to include: stand-alone, in-person, and virtual instructor-led training (VILT). Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports on work processes, procedures, and forward progression
Conduct analyses and make recommendations for future DNR fire academy budgets. Assesses expenditures on an ongoing basis and makes recommendations for actual and anticipated spending changes according to available funding
Propose new and innovative ways to deliver academy training. These might generate cost savings and efficiencies, or new and innovative ways to instruct wildland firefighters
Recommend, develop, and implement a succession plan by ensuring that DNR has the appropriate number of academies to serve employees and other agency personnel seeking to gain basic and advanced qualifications in wildland firefighting on a sustained basis. Complete seasonal reports documenting objective achievements over the course of 12 months
Maintain accurate data/information about individual DNR employees’ fire academy experience, as well as records maintenance and data collection of other agency personnel attending academies
Qualification
Required
5 years' experience in wildland fire activities, suppression, or other closely related natural resource management; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Experience coordinating wildland fire training programs or other complex single or multiday training events
Experience leading, planning, and organizing work groups
Supervisory experience
Working knowledge of wildland fire operations, ICS, NWCG fire training doctrine/training guides, and required training
Accustomed to working with inter-agency fire cooperators
Writing and presentation skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Possesses highly functional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing work tasks and demands
Proficient in computer skills with MS Office Suite applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to think strategically and creatively, be detail-oriented, take initiative, and function in a highly productive unit with little supervision in a team setting
Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices
Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed
DNR Core Competencies: Personal Accountability, Value Others, Compassionate Communication, Inspire Others, Commitment to Excellence
A current, valid driver's license and two years of driving experience
Preferred
NWCG Qualified ICT4 OR TFLD (Incident Commander Type 4/Task Force Leader)
Possess a current NWCG qualification at any Unit Leader level
Strong mediation, negotiation, and collaboration skills
Experience tracking, maintaining, understanding, and balancing budgets over 2-year cycles
Working knowledge of project or event management software
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or higher in a natural resources or related field
Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize among competing tasks and priorities
Fireline suppression experience
Benefits
Commitment to organizational health and wellness
Work/life balance
DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
Leadership that empowers and supports employees
Professional development opportunities
Educational and career development aid
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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