Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/28/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 08/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $3,631.00 Salary (Annually) $43,572.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Charlotte, TN Department Agriculture

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OF AGRICULTURE, DICKSON COUNTY

This position is with the Highland Rim District.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to three years of full-time work in one or a combination of the following: wildland firefighting, resource dispatching, resource inventory control, administrative database management or related acceptable field.

OR Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, or Fire Science and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the following: wildland firefighting, resource dispatching, resource inventory control, administrative database management or related acceptable field.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must: Possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license in some positions; Complete core curriculum of Fire Resource Coordinator Orientation within the first 12 months of hire.

Examination Method:

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Overview Under general supervision, performs general coordination and accountability of all district resources of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class performs a wide variety of coordination work regarding district resources in relation to all hazard incidents. This class differs from that of a Forestry Technician in that an employee of the latter performs supervisory wildland fire detection/suppression and conservation work of average difficulty. Responsibilities Generates district fire danger level report through the use of information provided by the Weather Information Management System and National Weather Service. Provides reports and updates a database regarding all hazard incidents. Serves as communication liaison between necessary internal and external entities. Receives daily fire weather reports and sends reports to Nashville offices. Receives and requests resources for assistance from other agencies (e.g., 911, County Sheriffs' Offices, Volunteer Fire Departments, TEMA, USFS, and NPS) regarding all hazard incidents. Dispatches appropriate personnel and equipment available within county or districts to aid in hazard incidents. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all active hazard incidents in the district and keeps legible physical and electronic records of incident timelines, resource location, and resource allocations. Activates aircraft when appropriate, receives information from aircraft spotter on smokes and active fires, and dispatches appropriate response team. Maintains district level resource availability and coordinates crews/overhead for out-of-state incidents. Validates data accuracy for all district fire reports. Ensures adequate cache stocking level to support district operations. Orders supplies and issues equipment to district personnel. Coordinates training for district personnel and interagency cooperators and maintains training records. Administers Work Capacity Test (WCT) for district personnel. May oversee aspects of the district safety program. Competencies (KSA's)

Action Oriented Manages Conflict Customer Focus Decision Quality Instills Trust Knowledge:

Administration and Management Customer and Personal Service Geography Law and Government Mechanical Skills:

Active Learning and Listening Coordination Judgment and Decision Making Monitoring Speaking Abilities:

Auditory Attention Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Information Ordering Number Facility Tools & Equipment Office Equipment Safety Equipment and Tools Motor Vehicle Radio Equipment GPS TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. •Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.