Fuels Planner

Job overview

The Fuels Planner is an onsite, full-time role in Toppenish, WA. Pay is $28.29 per hour. The position supports the Fuels Management program within the Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources and works with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other resource staff.

What you'll do

• Plan and assess fuels projects
• conduct field surveys and analyze fuel conditions and fire behavior
• prepare and carry out prescribed fire plans, fuels treatments, and smoke monitoring
• establish monitoring plots and analyze fire effects
• contribute to prescribed fire and fuels management plans
• maintain databases and data quality
• serve on qualified prescribed fire projects
• monitor fire behavior and effects
• provide project assignments and quality control for technicians and crew
• assist with budgets and records
• support wildland fire suppression as requested.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fuels planner

full-time

toppenish wa

yakama nation

fuels management

prescribed fire

wildland fire

fire behavior

field surveys

smoke monitoring

fire season standby

$28.29/hr

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Standby rotation during fire season is required. Prior wildland firefighting experience is mandatory; prescribed-fire and incident qualifications are required or must be pursued.

About the employer

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.