FIREFIGHTER 1 - Washoe Valley

The Position Positions in this series manage, supervise and participate in wildland fire suppression; fire prevention and education; presuppression; equipment and facility maintenance; and forestry and fire law enforcement.

Assist the Forestry Program Manager - Fire to ensure that the components of the divisions Wildland Fire Protection Program are managed and operated in an efficient, accurate and safe manner consistent with federal, State, and division regulations, policies and procedures.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is recruiting for multiple Firefighter 1 positions located at the Bowers Station in Washoe Valley.

This position, under the supervision of the Firefighter 2 or Fire Captain acts as a team member on a wildland fire engine module of multiple firefighters that participate in all functional areas of wildland fire and resource management.

This includes wildfire prevention, suppression and rehabilitation, fuels reduction treatments, natural resource restoration, and public education.

*THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE* To see full Class Specifications visit: