About this role
Competition # : 49335 Department: Natural Resources Location: SHUBENACADIE Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿27-Jul-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
Nova Scotia is rich in natural resources - including biodiversity, forests, provincial parks and the land we manage. Natural Resources & Renewables is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of forest, parks and wildlife resources and the administration of the province's Crown land. Together we are working with Nova Scotians to build a better future through sustainable natural resource management as we all benefit from the natural health and wealth of the province.
About Our Opportunity
As the Wildfire Operations Officer, you assist in the development, coordination, implementation and delivery of wildfire operations and coordination initiatives for the province of Nova Scotia.
Primary Accountabilities
Reporting to the Manager, Forest Protection, the Wildfire Operations Officer is responsible for
• Coordinating out of province mobilization of wildfire management staff and annual fitness testing for department firefighting staff and external departments. • Coordinating day-to-day operations of the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Center (PWCC) as well as acts as one of the provincial fire duty officers by working regularly scheduled shifts at the PWCC during the wildfire season • Assist in developing, implementing, and updating work plans for wildfire pre-suppression planning, suppression, response, and reclamation. • Lead the department Incident Management Team development