• Job Description

  Req#: 4992766
  Salary: $48,222.00 - $84,388.00 Annually
  Location : Regional, NC
  Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
  Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
  Job Number: 25-07946-60031607
  Department: Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
  Division: North Carolina Forest Service
  Opening Date: 07/17/2025
  Closing Date: 7/23/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
  Job Class Title: Extension Education & Training Specialist I
  Position Number: 60031607
  Section: NC Forest Service
  Salary Grade: NC13
  
  Description of Work
  **This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants do not need to reapply to be considered.**
  
  ***This position is open ONLY to current North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services employees or former Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126***
  
  Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
  This position functions as a member of the Fire Staff with the NC Forest Service and reports directly to the Wildland Fire Supervisor (Fire Chief). As a member of Fire Staff, the position will be expected to serve in rotation as Fire Staff Duty Officer as well as function in this role at peak dispatching times.
  
  This position is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all wildfire mitigation programs in the Western 50 counties of North Carolina. These programs include Firewise and Firewise Communities USA, Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), Community Protection Program (CPP), and Fire Adapted Communities. All these programs are aimed at reducing the wildfire risk in the Wildland Urban Interface. This is accomplished through a variety of mitigation actions and outreach efforts to educate the public about their wildfire risk.
  
  This position will serve as the coordinator for the web based Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment GIS modeling application for North Carolina. As coordinator for the application this position is responsible for granting access and promoting its use among fire managers and the public to provide a clear picture of the overall wildland fire risk across the state.
  
  This position will be responsible managing portions of the National Fire Plan Grants which is a long-term investment by the federal government to help protect communities and natural resources while protecting the lives of firefighters and the public. The grant management will include monitoring balances and expenditures from the grant accounts and ensuring grants are being applied according to federal standards. This includes making sure proper documentation is collected and reconciled for all expenditures against the grant account.
  
  This position is also expected to assist with wildfire response across the state as needed and become qualified in a position to serve on one of the NCFS Complex Incident Management Teams. This includes response in NC as well as other southern states when compact assistance is needed.
  
  This position will serve on the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and will fulfill duties as needed at the State EOC during periods of all hazard disaster response.
  
  Work hours are typically 8-5, Monday-Friday. Some work will require evening, holiday, and weekend work. The NC Forest Service is the State of NC lead on wildland emergency response and fire suppression and is a member of the State Emergency Response Team. There is overnight travel required and at times may be extended days of 16+/- depending on situation; required On-Call status, 7days/week during periods of high fire danger or impending natural disaster.
  
  Duty Station to be discussed at time of interview.
  NCFS office located within the NCFS Region 3, D10 or D3
  
  Counties served:
  
  Buncombe Henderson Madison McDowell Mitchell Polk Transylvania Yancey Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Burke Caldwell Watauga Wilkes Cherokee Clay Graham Haywood Jackson Macon Swain Cabarrus Catawba Cleveland Gaston Iredell Lincoln Mecklenburg Rutherford Union Anson Chatham Lee Montgomery Moore Richmond Scotland Stanly Davidson Davie Forsyth Guildford Randolph Rockingham Rowan Stokes Surry Yadkin.
  Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.
  The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.
  Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to Apply.
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
  
  
  • Familiar with incident response dispatch procedures.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
  • Self-motivated, team and service-oriented person with the ability to work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Knowledge of Firewise USA, Ready-Set-Go, or other specialized wildland urban interface training
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, in both written and oral format.
  
  Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.
  Bachelor s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the occupational area assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Supplemental and Contact Information
  Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
  
  Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
  
  All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.
  
  * Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
  
  Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.
  NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
  For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
  
  01
  
  Only current NC Department of Agriculture employees or former NC Department of Agriculture employees eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS126 are eligible for consideration for this position. Please select the box that describes your current employment status.
  • I am currently employed in a permanent position with the NC Department of Agriculture.
  • I am currently employed in a time-limited position with the NC Department of Agriculture.
  • I am a former State NC Department of Agriculture employee eligible for RIF priority employment.
  • I am currently employed in a temporary position.
  • I am currently employed in an EHRA position (Exempt from the Human Resources Act).
  • None of the above
  
  02
  
  Are you proficient in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS?(If YES, under the "duties/skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge/skill and/or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)
  • Yes
  • No
  
  03
  
  Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean that you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the job for which you are applying).
  • Yes
  • No
  
  04
  
  If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. If you answered "no" enter NA
  05
  
  To the best of your knowledge, have you or a company that you have worked for been given a warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or a settlement agreement by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or one of its divisions while you were employed with that company?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  06
  
  If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain the nature of the warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or settlement agreement, the date, and how it was resolved if you have knowledge of that information. If you answered "No", please type N/A.
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