Emergency Management Officer I Position Available In Rankin, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: This is an Emergency Management Officer I position with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC). The applicant should have excellent communication and record-keeping skills, proficiency in communications, coordination between partners, fuel mitigation project data analysis, prescribed fire permitting, fire weather monitoring, and other key factors. The job will require occasional overnight travel.
Job Description
Emergency Management Officer I
Salary $31,111.11•$53,083.33 Annually Location 61•RANKIN
COUNTY, MS
Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9674-0451-20250220rank Department 0451•FORESTRY
COMMISSION
Opening Date 02/26/2025 Closing Date 3/12/2025 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $31,111.11 Agency Maximum Salary $53,083.33 About the Agency This position is with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, with duties and responsibilities in Rankin County. If you have any questions or concerns about this position, please get in touch with Heather Easterling at heasterling@mfc.ms.gov or Heather Yates at hyates@mfc.ms.gov. About the Position This is an Emergency Management Officer I position with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC). This is a permanent position within the agency’s Fire Services Division. The applicant should have excellent communication and record-keeping skills. Some key factors of this job will include proficiency in communications, coordination between local, state, and federal partners, fuel mitigation project data analysis, Mississippi Forestry Commission resource-tracking program, prescribed fire permitting, fire weather monitoring, National Wildfire Coordinating Group training, the Incident Command System, and Community Wildfire Protection Plan development. This job will require occasional overnight travel. The reporting location is 3139 Highway 468, Pearl, MS. What you’ll need to be Successful The applicant will need the willingness to learn wild-land fire detection, suppression, preparedness, and prevention. The applicant will need to become proficient in mobilizing air and ground resources statewide. Computer knowledge and file management skills will be essential for day-to-day duties. With wild-land fire being an ever-changing environment, expect other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or graduation from high school or equivalent and 0-2 years of experience.
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Characteristics of Work See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications Minimum Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree OR graduation from high school or equivalent and 0-2 years of experience. Employer
State of Mississippi
