Project Assistant (Firewise Program)/Wildfire Information Specialist (PCN 10-N24037)

Project Assistant (Firewise Program)/Wildfire Information Specialist (PCN 10-N24037) State of Alaska - 3.9 Anchorage, AK Job Details Full-time $26.66 an hour 2 days ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Community partnership development Fire safety Forest fire management Public communication during emergencies Local agency collaboration Mid-level Crisis communication in disaster management Community risk education support in emergency response operations Community planning Community relationship building Communication skills Team building Full Job Description JOB The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for the Project Assistant (Firewise Program)/Wildfire Information Specialist position in Anchorage.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Division's Fire & Aviation program is looking for a motivated, high-energy professional to join our team as a Wildfire Information Specialist, a key role connecting active wildland fire response with long-term community resilience across Alaska.

In this position, you will work alongside the Statewide Public Information Coordinator to deliver timely, accurate public information during wildfire incidents, ensuring Alaskans and our interagency partners receive critical updates that support public safety and infrastructure protection.

But the work doesn't stop when the flames are out. This role also helps bridge fire management and Stewardship Forestry initiatives, strengthening collaboration that supports healthy forests, fire prevention, and resilient communities statewide.

As a Wildfire Information Specialist, you'll also help expand the Firewise program across Alaska, working with communities, partners, and stakeholders to spark interest in Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and assist communities in securing the funding, resources, and tools needed for proactive wildfire planning.

This is a unique opportunity to combine forestry knowledge, emergency management, and public outreach to help build fire-resilient landscapes and prepared communities throughout Alaska.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy meaningful work that impacts communities, and want to be part of a team shaping Alaska's wildfire future, we encourage you to apply.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection fosters a mission-driven culture and is responsible for protecting Alaska's values, including life and property, from wildland fire. The Division works closely with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies and private industry vendors to provide wildland fire management and protection for the State of Alaska. The position will contribute to the overall success of the DFFP mission by providing the public, media, and stakeholders with information and emergency notifications for emerging wildland fire events. The project assistant will build relationships with communities and stakeholders to proactively coordinate critical community planning before a wildfire threatens life, property, or other values.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The successful applicant will work with a variety of dynamic, public service-oriented people and agencies from across Alaska and at the national level. The very core of our mission is public safety. Being prepared and providing critical information in a timely manner is critical to protecting lives, property, and natural resources. This position will involve some in-state travel and may involve site visits to Alaskan communities to coordinate proactive wildfire planning. This position offers training and a flexible work schedule and location contingent on assigned tasks and priorities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is offered in Anchorage or Palmer. It will work collaboratively with Area Foresters, Area Fire Management Officers, and various Statewide Program Coordinators, both in person and remotely. The position has Statewide responsibilities and assists with coverage to the Alaska Interagency Coordinating Center located in Ft Wainwright during the fire season (April - September). The environment is mission-oriented and involves collaborative interaction with colleagues in the division, other state agencies, local government, and our federal counterparts in wildland fire management. We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

Fire Management:

Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.

Oral and Written Communication:

Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Teamwork:

Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation. Minimum QualificationsAny combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Adaptability:

adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:

uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Reading Comprehension:

Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situationsEquivalent to those typically gained by: Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or experience such as performing research; interpreting data; applying, interpreting, and disseminating technical, statutory, and/or regulatory requirements; and/or experience in community development, research, social services, economics, public administration, planning, or a closely related field.

Special Note:

"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. "Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. "Training" and "education" are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Sarah Saarloos Fire Staff OfficerPhone:

907-301-0971

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