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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50702637 |
Description Activated On: 4/13/2026 3:24:34 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Assist the Chief Forest Fire Warden to carry out mandated duties as stated in 71 P.S.§ 1340.302 (d) and the wildland fire program mission; to provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to communities, forest landowners, and the citizens on regional basis for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program and other factors involved in the mitigation of effects of wildfires. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. This position is responsible for implementing statewide goals and processes for the national Community Wildfire Defense Program (CWDG), a grant program intended to help at-risk communities plan for and reduce wildfire risk. The employee is responsible for outreach, education and providing technical assistance for the CWDG program. The position interacts with staff in Forest Districts, other state fire management agencies, and federal fire management agencies and implements program policies and standards in cooperation with these individuals. The position serves as a on the ground point of contact for all CWDG technical assistance, education, and outreach within a Bureau of Forestry region(s). Specific job duties include but are not limited to: 1. Provide technical assistance to communities to determine CWDG eligibility and education and outreach to promote CWDG and assist eligible communities with preparing applications. 2. Determine which communities are considered at risk for wildfires and updating this information according to national standards and accepted guidelines. 3. Assess communities, structures, municipalities, and counties to determine risk of wildfires, potential corrections, courses of action, etc. Make recommendations to communities and local municipalities regarding actions to mitigate possible impacts of wildfires. 4. Attend meetings and trainings, prepare reports, and respond to audits relating to CWDG activities. 5. Respond to wildfires and other emergencies as a firefighter, single resource, or function in a support position when requested, qualified, and available. 6. Assist the Division of Forest Fire Protection in other program areas as needed. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Work is generally assigned by the supervisor and reviewed based on job completion or by time interval based upon the complexity of the assignment. Employee generally makes decisions on courses of action based on existing policies, guidelines, and standard procedures related to the CWDG program, wildland fire, and the incident command system. Decisions, courses of action, etc. outside of existing guidelines would be reviewed with a supervisor. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. Pennsylvania Forest Fire Warden 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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