LIMITED COMPETITION

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometers of Fort Simpson, 25 kilometers of Fort Liard, 25 kilometers of Wrigley, 25 kilometers of Nahanni Butte, 25 kilometers of Jean Marie River, 25 kilometers of Sambaa K’e, 25 kilometers of Fort Providence, 25 kilometers of Kakisa, 25 kilometers of Hay River, 25 kilometers of Fort Smith, 25 kilometers of Fort Resolution & 25 kilometers of Enterprise.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of wildland fire suppression strategies and tactics.
¿ Knowledge of fire cause and investigation.
¿ Knowledge of the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System.
¿ Knowledge of fireline safety and safe work practices.
¿ Knowledge of wildland fire suppression resources and their capabilities (i.e., aircraft, personnel, equipment and communications).
¿ Knowledge of wildland fire prevention, preparedness, detection, and fuel management.
¿ Knowledge of applicable acts regulations, policies and procedures related to forest management (Forest Management Act, and regulations, Timber Harvesting Standard Operating Procedures, Forest Protection Act, NWT Fire Management Policy).
¿ Knowledge of collective agreements, government contracting, financial management and procurement procedures.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A University Degree in natural resources with two years relevant experience or Technical School graduation from a recognized program in a related field including resource management and three years relevant experience. Work experience must include fire suppression, control, and command, supervision of field and/or fire crews, wilderness and forest navigation using maps and aerial photographs, and a forest surveys and forest sample plot data collection.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Please refer the Job description for details