Human Resource Specialist, HRSP

Duties

• Maintains current working knowledge of human resource practices regarding the scope of potential issues which may arise in a fire camp situation.
• Is aware of union and other potential regulations involving personnel actions.
• Professionalism and diplomacy are primary factors for successful performance.
• Contacts home units of individuals involved in inappropriate activities.
• Performs role of ‘guidance counselor, grief counselor, etc.’
• Assembles agency information for use in briefings, Incident Action Plans (IAPs), answering requests, and resolving problems.
• Conducts appropriate periodic briefings to keep cooperating agencies informed of problems, concerns, and issues.
• Maintains appropriate visibility and document contacts made during incident.
• Interacts and coordinates with all command and general staff by informing them of inappropriate practices or activities existing and assists in resolving inappropriate acts or conditions by facilitating appropriate process.
• Provides accurate and timely advice and assistance in response to requests for information or resolution of problems and issues.
• Orders additional HRSP if needed.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• S-340, Human Resource Specialist
• Triennial RT-340, Human Resource specialist Refresher Workshop