Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained. Core Values: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana's forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana. * We value and respect each other. * We create collaborative work environments. * We build and maintain strong relationships. * We practice accountability. * We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work. We offer competitive pay with opportunities for growth and additional compensation. NEW: As a DNRC Firefighter you are eligible for added assignment pay of 10% in addition to your regular hourly rate for employees assigned to and supporting authorized emergency work. "We are looking for qualified and experienced firefighters who want to- 1) Put your skills, experience and passion into play to help lead and implement our Initial Attack program, 2) Provide our newer firefighters the inspiration, training and guidance they need to become the next generation of excellent fireline leaders." Job Overview: This position has responsibilities to coordinate, implement, and supervise wildland fire initial attack personnel and equipment to provide a safe and effective fire management capability for the Unit. Work assignments require cooperation and coordination with State and Federal agencies, Volunteer Fire Departments, the public, permanent and seasonal employees and private contractors. The position supervises seasonal activities related to wildland fire protection, buildings, grounds, vehicles and fire-related program projects of the Unit. The incumbent will plan, coordinate, and implement training for Unit personnel. One of the priorities for the Unit is our cooperator relationships; therefore, the Senior Engine Boss will maintain relationships with the adjoining DNRC Units, surrounding National Forests and other federal agencies, and surrounding counties. It directly supervises 3 Type 5 Engines and 5 personnel as directed by the Fire Operation Specialist and the Fire Management Officer. This supervision may be extended on and off the Unit during various work schedules. It may also require maintaining quarters at the duty station. This position performs Unit prevention and general forestry work, equipment and facilities maintenance, as well as other duties as assigned. This position may assist in forestry related tasks. Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): Coordinate and perform fire program operations, planning, training, interagency coordination, preparedness and prevention services within each Unit's jurisdictional areas to protect lives, property and natural resources on state and private lands. This position provides assistance with: * Fire Pre-Suppression * Community Fire Preparedness & Prevention * Fire Suppression * Staff Management * Trust Land Management Support * Prescribed Fire Supervision: This position provides supervision for 5 temporary employees. The Senior Engine Boss provides essential ground-level operational leadership for fire prevention, pre-suppression, and suppression activities. It is one of the primary responders for initial attack on the Unit. It is a major contributor for the Swan Unit seasonal training program.. * For direct questions pertaining to this position please reach out to the Hiring Manager Ernie Nace @ 406-314-8953 or enace@mt.gov APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE: * Online State of Montana application * Resume * Cover Letter HELPFUL HINT: You must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application. Benefits: * Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays * Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage * Retirement Plans * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.  Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify! * If you are interested in a complete job description please contact HR at Makayla.Mangold@mt.gov. Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): This position requires a high school diploma and a minimum of fire (3) years of progressive experience including fireline leadership, Incident Command System (ICS) training and related fire program experience. Requires the ability to attain Incident Commander Type 4 position upon hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The position requires skill in the use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles used in wildland fire control, forest management activities and field operations. Requires a thorough knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including; word processing, spreadsheets, databases and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This position will require annual completion of an arduous Wildland Fire Work Capacity Test which includes walking three miles over level ground, with a 45lb. pack in no more than 45 minutes. Essential functions occur in both office and field settings. Field work involves exposure to varying weather conditions, terrain, and road conditions; travel in mountainous terrain by vehicle or on foot; and arduous amounts of walking up and down hills. Wildland fire-suppression oversight involves exposure to smoke, dust, and related fire hazards and low-level flight in light helicopters over mountainous terrain. Overnight travel and staying onsite is required. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months. ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card"