Southwest Prescribed Fire Project Coordinator

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The Prescribed Fire Project Coordinator will coordinate projects within the Guild’s fire management program in New Mexico, which seeks to find innovative ways to build fire adapted communities and landscapes by increasing implementation of prescribed fire on private and public land, creating training and education opportunities, increasing collaboration, and broadening the definition of fire management. This position supports programs including the All Hands All Lands Burn Network and the Forest Stewards Youth Corps Fire and Fuels Crews, in addition to other existing programs and landscapes across the region.

The position will work across jurisdictions with diverse partners to apply ecologically appropriate prescribed fire and fuels treatments that lead to resilient forests, watersheds, and communities. The Project Coordinator will provide planning and logistical support to ensure project completion. This position spans both field and office responsibilities including:

• Planning, coordinating, and providing logistical support for and implementing prescribed burns led by the Guild
• Supporting partner burn efforts, and supervising field-based prescribed fire crews.
• Supporting wildland and prescribed fire training including NWCG classes.
• Working to create a social and political environment that supports prescribed fire by supporting outreach and education efforts.
• And more!