Fire Management Technician

Are you looking for a demanding, challenging and exciting career opportunity? If so, bring your knowledge of forest fire fighting to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

- a defined benefit pension plan
- maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- comprehensive health plan
- life and disability insurance
- flexible work arrangements
- collegial and professional work culture
- career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- on-the-job training to support your success in the role

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
**OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the
**OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will:

- provide group leadership, technical guidance and coordination of Fire Ranger crews
- assist in the planning and implementation of the regional fire management program that includes training, prevention, prescribed burning, suppression and equipment maintenance and development
- promote and enhance the safety management system
- work in progressively challenging fire line assignments such as sector leader or division supervisor
- act in the Sector Response Officer function as required

**Please note: The position will require physical ability to meet the demands of fire suppression activities and the ability to travel and work for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions.**

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- You are qualified at a minimum of Fire Incident Commander Level 5 (requires Initial Attack Incident Commander Course SP300 or equivalent).
- You possess or have the ability to obtain a restricted radio-telephone operator's certificate.

**Technical expertise**:

- You have knowledge of and ability to assimilate new forest fire suppression strategy, tactics and techniques in a variety of fire control circumstances and ability to understand and meet objectives with available resources.
- You have knowledge of aerial operations and fire behaviour observation and predictions.
- You have knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain forest fire suppression and related equipment such as pumps and chainsaws.

**Analytical, planning and coordination skills**:

- You can effectively formulate field plans, set initial attack and suppression priorities, assess relevant factors of a rapidly changing fire emergency environment and coordinate multiple agencies on-site to provide an effective and efficient response.

**Group leadership and people skills**:

- You have proven group leadership skills to assign tasks to personnel, monitor quality and report on the status of work and assess performance of assigned staff.
- You have strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills to provide leadership to staff, prepare and deliver presentations/training; prepare written materials, conduct investigation interviews, brief staff and clients and relay information and instructions clearly and calmly during hectic/extreme fire situations.

**General skills**:

- You have the ability to use geographic information systems (GIS) and global position systems (GPS).
- You have an understanding of worker and supervisor responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 Permanent, 2 3rd Ave, Cochrane, North Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:

- 4.7**Category**:

- Lands and Resources**Posted on**:

- Thursday, May 4, 2023**Note**:

- N-NR-198972/23