Field Leader- 2025 USFS Table Rock Affinity Fire & Fuels Crew
Field Leader- 2025 USFS Table Rock Affinity Fire & Fuels Crew
#PO-00800376-LDR | Posted 09/10/2024
Job Description
Conservation Begins Here.
The 2025 Table Rock Fire Crew is a dynamic and exciting opportunity for those interested in wildland firefighting. This female-identifying team will be made up of one Primary Lead, one Assistant Lead, and six crew members. The team will assist with prescribed burns and other projects with dedicated U.S. Forest Service operational overhead. The crew will be based in Clemson, SC.
Female-identifying candidates are encouraged to apply. We welcome cis and trans females, as well as non-binary and gender non-conforming applicants.
Full Program Dates: January 20, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Schedule: 31 weeks, Jan 20, 2025 – August 23, 2025. Full program includes 23 weeks of SCA time, and 8 weeks of USFS AD time, outlined below.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The primary objectives for this crew will be prescribed burning, fuels reduction, and wildfire response. The crew will prepare US Forest Service (USFS) lands for burning, conduct prescribed burning, and work on other conservation tasks as identified by USFS. Prescribed burning is condition-dependent and members may be required to work long hours and/or weekends depending on direction from the partner. Members will not work more than 80 hours over a two week period (unless deployed in wildfire response).
Throughout the season, the crew will have opportunities to support wildfire response. During such times, team members' service with SCA will be paused, and crew members will be compensated at USFS AD rates. Members should expect to work longer days (14+ hour days) while on wildfire assignments.
Act as a crew leader, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics;
Serve as an advisor and mentor, by providing support for Primary Team Leader and team members in technical skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship;
Act as a project manager, by communicating with USFS supervisors, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA;
Perform tasks as a program administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff;
The Primary Team Leader will ultimately be responsible for the team’s administrative tasks being submitted on time; team dynamic being healthy and productive; ensuring regular communication is kept with SCA and USFS supervisors; ensuring gear, team vehicle, equipment, and PPE are being maintained and used properly; and making sure issues and challenges of the team are addressed.
Marginal Duties
When conditions are not ideal for burning, the team will assist with other projects including vegetation removal, fire line preparation, equipment maintenance, and other work duties;
Participate in networking and professional development opportunities;
The crew will participate in regular Physical Training (PT) throughout the season. This may include hiking, running, calisthenics, stretching, and routine physical activity alongside their crew.
Required Qualifications
Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching, or environmental education a plus; Experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred – i.e., wildland firefighting, trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening;
Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 10 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and occasionally lift and move 40 pounds or more.
Wilderness First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain a Wilderness First Aid certification before the start of the season.
Must be able to attend Crew Leader training: 1/6/2025 – 1/10/2025;
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age;
Must have the ability to work legally in the US.
Must have a valid driver’s license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards.
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Crew members will live and work together for the duration of the season. SCA emphasizes the importance of community building and growth in interpersonal skills throughout the program.
The crew will be provided with shared housing throughout the season; crew members should expect to share rooms in team housing. Crew members should also expect to participate in communal living practices such as cooking group meals, grocery shopping, and sharing chores at the team house.
The crew will camp while out on fire assignment and will be provided shared housing near Clemson, SC, for off time.
Compensation
$850/week (pre-tax), paid bi-weekly
Up to $1,000 travel stipend, to be used for travel to/from leader training, site location, and USFS Fire Academy
Shared housing with crew
Meals (during work days)
SCA uniform package
Eligibility for a Public Land Corps Certificate for Noncompetitive Hiring Status
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Additional Benefits
First Aid/CPR
Equal Opportunity Statement
SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.
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