Salary: $30.54 - $44.52 Hourly
Location : Various, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 7501-25-FRD-020
Department: Natural Resources
Opening Date: 01/09/2025
Closing Date: 1/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Job DescriptionResource Protection - Upper Peninsula, Marquette Repair Shop:This position is the recognized resource as the fire management specialist providing leadership, technical expertise, and support for the Wildland Fire Management Program in the Upper Peninsula (Sault Ste Marie, Shingleton and Baraga Units) to ensure that life, property, and resources have been provided for in the face of wildfires. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to Wildfire Program Administration, Prescribed Fire Management, Inter-agency Cooperation, daily Duty Officer responsibilities, Divisional training and firefighter certification, and other duties as assigned. This position also aids the Forest Resource Division in the development and implementation of major statewide program initiatives and policies.
Resource Protection - Lower Peninsula, Roscommon ICC, ELP:This position is the recognized resource as the fire management specialist providing leadership, technical expertise, and support for the Wildland Fire Management Program in the Eastern Lower Peninsula (ELP) to ensure that life, property, and resources have been provided for in the face of wildfires. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to Wildfire Program Administration, Prescribed Fire Management, Inter-agency Cooperation, daily Duty Officer responsibilities, Divisional training and firefighter certification, and other duties as assigned. This position also assists the Division in the development and implementation of major statewide program initiatives and policies.
Resource Protection - Lower Peninsula, Roscommon ICC, WLP:This position is the recognized resource as the fire management specialist providing leadership, technical expertise, and support for the Wildland Fire Management Program in the Western Lower Peninsula (WLP) to ensure that life, property, and resources have been provided for in the face of wildfires. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to Wildfire Program Administration, Prescribed Fire Management, Inter-agency Cooperation, daily Duty Officer responsibilities, Divisional training and firefighter certification, and other duties as assigned. This position also assists the Division in the development and implementation of major statewide program initiatives and policies.
Required Education and Experience EducationPossession of a bachelor's degree in forestry.
ExperienceThree years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of forestlands, including one year equivalent to a Forester P11.
Alternate Education and Experience A bachelor's degree in a field of natural resources with not less than 24 semester (36 term) credits in forestry related courses.
Additional Requirements and Information Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
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State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between
15 and 35 personal days and
13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take
12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
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Updated: 2/28/24
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FORSTR - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's degree or higher in forestry. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts;ORa bachelor's degree or higher in a field of natural resources with not less than 24 semester (36 term) credits in forestry related courses. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
02
FORSTRA - Please select your level of education and experience.
- A bachelor's degree or higher in forestry and at least three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of forestlands.
- A bachelor's degree or higher in a field of natural resources with not less than 24 semester (36 term) credits in forestry related courses and at least three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of forestlands.
- Completion of not less than 55 credits of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Wildland Fire Qualification curriculum, plus four years of experience equivalent to a Forest Fire Officer Supervisor in state service.
03
How many years' experience do you have in Wildland Fire Program administration?
- None
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 10 years
- 10 years or more
04
How many years do you have on a Volunteer Fire Department?
- None
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 10 years
- 10 years or more
05
If you serve in a volunteer fire department, what is your highest rank?
- None
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Firefighter
06
What National Wildfire Coordinating Group qualifications do you currently hold? Choose all that apply.
- None
- ICT4
- ICT3
- DIVS
- RXB2
- FIRB
- INVF
- OPS2
07
How many years of experience do you have personally conducting formal training classes?
- None
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 10 years
- 10 years or more
08
Are you proficient with any of the following computer-based programs or applications? Choose all that apply.
- None
- Excel
- Word
- IQS
- FirePC
- FBP97
- PowerPoint
09
How many large fires (500 acres+) have you held a command or operations position on? Please include both in-state and out-of-state experiences.
- None
- 1 to 3
- 3 to 5
- 5 to 10
- 10 or more
10
What fuel types have you been either the burn boss or the firing boss on? Please choose all that apply.
- None
- Short grass
- Tall grass
- Wetland fuels (cattails, phragmites)
- Understory hardwood
- Understory pine
- Opening maintenance
- Standing pine
- Slash either hardwood or pine
11
Have you ever been a part of an Incident Management Team? Check all that apply.
- Never
- Local
- County
- State
- National
12
Which location(s) are you interested in being considered for?
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