Fire Ecologist Job in Winnemucca, Nevada US
Fire Ecologist
DUTIES: This position is located in the Winnemucca District Office, Division of Fire and Aviation. Major duties include: Coordinates and develops fire management input into the Bureau planning documents and the environmental review process to ensure full integration of fire and fuels management techniques within ecosystem management. Prepare analyses for fire ecology, fuels management projects, smoke management, fire occurrences, and fire behavior. Develops hazardous fuels reduction plans and planning documents for fuels management. Coordinates the use of fire and mechanical methods for hazard fuel reduction, maintenance of fuel breaks, forage composition, rangeland and wildlife habitat improvements, watershed enhancement, and site preparation for seeding.