You will be asked to provide three (3) professional references and the past five (5) years of education and employment history.  The application is 9 steps and typically takes 9-11 minutes.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management may, with or without notice, add or change the duties at any time. Employees are employed “at will”.

Notice to Applicants: All applicants offered employment with Chugachmiut will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Chugachmiut policy and Public Law 101-630. Every offer of employment with Chugachmiut will be made contingent on a background investigation. The nature and extent of the investigation will depend on the job duties of the position for which an offer is made.

USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Information obtained from a background investigation will be considered for employment purposes as permitted by federal and state law and in accordance with Chugachmiut’s policy. Information will be reviewed to determine:

• Whether an individual made false statements or material omissions on an application for employment or during an interview;
• Whether an applicant or employee, based on the job duties of the position in question, poses a threat to security and/or employee safety in the workplace; and
• The likelihood of an applicant or employee being successful and productive on the job.

The primary Mission of the Denali Module Leader is to provide an innovative, safe, highly mobile, logistically independent, and versatile fire module with a commitment to achieving diverse fire and fuel management objectives. Essential duties also include administrative duties, preseason training, and project work. 

• Serves as a Module Leader and supervises a 10-person Wildland Fire Module (WFM), overseeing proficiency in Wildland Fire Tactical Operations.
• The incumbent will oversee the implementation and maintenance of Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (L.C.E.S.) in an unanchored Fireline environment.
• Implements the planning and conducting of burnout and blackline operations.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of fire management hydraulic systems, including pumping, hose lays, and structure protection sprinkler systems.
• Independently interpret, evaluate, and implement operational action plans.
• Ability to manifest, assemble, and facilitate external cargo for helicopter operations.
• Conduct long-term strategies by implementing long-term plans by understanding concepts of point-protection, Management Action Points, and season-ending events.
• Provide information to managers on tactical actions that meet the overall long-term objectives.
• Complete written structure assessments, structure wrapping, interface fuel reduction during ongoing incidents, and perform structure triage.
• Oversee and implement ignition and holding actions of prescribed fire through all complexity levels.
•  Monitor and document fire behavior safely.
• Monitor smoke dispersal and its impacts on sensitive receptors.
• Identify and document fuels, slopes, and aspects affecting current and foreseeable fire behavior.
• Collect, measure, and document live and dead fuel moisture.
• Collecting and identifying fuel load data (e.g., Browns transects, photo series).
• Evaluate and document post-fire effects.
• Evaluate the potential effects of natural and constructed fire barriers.
• Evaluate fuel treatments' effectiveness in modifying fire behavior.
• Consistent in fireline weather monitoring and documentation.
• Submit, interpret, and provide feedback to spot weather forecasts.
• Deploy and maintain portable weather stations.
• Proficient with G.P.S. systems and can transfer information to mapping software.
• Wildland fuels and fire progression mapping.

• Implements management policy and operating procedures for the department and ensures employee compliance.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of crew personnel and establishing crew policies and procedures.
• Ensure all non-expendable items checked out from the state warehouse and Chugachmiut gear is accounted for and returned at the end of the fire season.
• Ensures cleaning and scheduled maintenance on all Chugachmiut-issued vehicles.
• Enforce camp safety rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates sound work ethic, is flexible, and shows dedication to the position.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, is respectful, and possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity toward clients and co-workers.
• Keeps customer service and the organization's Mission in mind when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others.
• Performs fire prevention and education functions as assigned.
• Expected to embrace, support, and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion, and quality, align with Chugachmiut's Mission and Vision through their actions and interactions with crewmembers and others.
• Upholds and conforms to Chugachmiut policies, strict employee confidentiality, and HIPAA regulations.
• Serves as Representative of Chugachmiut to fire suppression agencies, therefore, will maintain professionalism. 

• Qualified as a Task Force Leader, Incident Commander Type 4, and a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2.
• Highschool diploma or G.E.D. An associate degree or better is preferred, but time and experience in this field will be considered.

 Physical Requirements:

• The incumbent must pass the arduous duty work capacity test ("Pack Test"), which consists of carrying a 45-pound pack for 3 miles in 45 minutes.
• Must pass a Physical Training Test (PT Test) which consists of a 1.5 mile run in 10:35 or better.
• 40 Sit-ups in 60 seconds.
• 25 push-ups in 60 seconds.
• Pull/Chin-ups based on body weight in 60 seconds:
  • 170lbs or more = 4
  • 135lbs – 170lbs = 5
  • 110lbs – 135lbs = 6
  • 110lbs or less = 7