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Resource Advisor

Position Description

Duties

  • Develops recommendations for fire suppression rehabilitation of control lines.
  • Monitors rehabilitation efforts.
  • Provides guidance during the implementation of rehabilitation activities.
  • Coordinates with local specialists (biologist, archaeologist, engineers, resource, recreation, etc.) to identify potential impacts.
  • Identifies existing utilities, roads, pipelines, and other uses on the land that may be affected.
  • Identifies potential resource issues that may occur as a result of the incident or incident activities.
  • Develops a recommended fire suppression rehabilitation plan for the agency administrator and the incident commander.
  • Provides input for the initial completion and/or daily revision and/or re-validation of the WFSA and the RIAS.
  • Documents potential and actual suppression/fire-related resource impacts and the rationale for protection of priority areas.
  • Serves as liaison to agency administrator, resource users, and other affected parties.
  • Establishes a procedure for long term oversight, documentation and evaluation of rehabilitation efforts.
  • Determines environmental restrictions within the fire area and provide input as to appropriate suppression actions.
  • Anticipates impact on resources as the suppression or prescribed fire operation evolves.
  • Communicates legal requirements for resource protection to the IMT.
  • Ensures that planned mitigation measures are carried out effectively.
  • Guides the development of short and long term natural resource and cultural rehabilitation documents.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

  • Resource Management: knowledge of local politics and land use plans (general management plans, natural/cultural resource management plans, fire management plans, etc.); knowledge of the area (topographic features, vegetation types), critical areas, type of visitors and inhabitants, improvements, roads; understanding of potential effects of wildland fires upon significant natural and cultural resources; basic map reading skills.
  • Fire Management: knowledge of both fire and fire suppression impact on natural and cultural resources; completion of S-130 (Firefighting Training), S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior), I-100/200 (Incident Command System courses), standards for survival.
  • General: knowledge and experience in guidelines, policies and implementation for natural and cultural resource management including mitigating and protection measures; oral and written communication skills; qualifying experience to include on satisfactory trainee assignment.

Physical Demands

  • Meet local minimum physical fitness requirements.

 

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The NWCG Health and Wellness Subcommittee (HWSC) and Safety/Risk Management Committee (SRC) recognize the unique challenges and demands faced by the wildland fire community. The HWSC and SRC know that we are all stronger together and believe in fostering a culture of support, understanding, and resilience.

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