Placer RCD has postponed hiring processes for this position until August 2025.
Placer Resource Conservation District is seeking a Prescribed Fire Program Coordinator. Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) across California serve as local hubs for conservation, connecting people with the technical, financial, and educational assistance they need to conserve and manage natural resources. RCDs help landowners, land managers, government agencies, and others to voluntarily protect, restore, and enhance natural resources on private and public lands. A defining characteristic of RCDs is that our assistance is non-regulatory, confidential, and free.
Position Summary
The Prescribed Fire Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and assisting in projects related to fuels reduction, prescribed fire preparation and implementation, basic forestry, and natural resources. The role includes implementing and integrating Placer RCD’s strategic plan and mission, initiating and stewarding partnerships with a large and varied group of external governmental, research, non-profit, and private partners. The Prescribed Fire Program Coordinator reports to the Prescribed Fire Program Manager. The position is an “at will”, full time benefited position.
The position requires knowledge and experience in fuels reduction, the safe and legal application of prescribed fire, fire effects on native plants, community outreach, and a broad-based natural resource knowledge. It also requires funding and budget development skills, strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and problem-solving abilities to carry out the Placer RCD’s mission. The position requires a strong commitment to natural resource conservation and experience working collaboratively with a wide range of partners and community stakeholders such as RCDs, conservancies, regional agencies, NRCS, USFS, or other similar agencies or nonprofits.
Review essential duties and responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and more below.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and three or more references to cordi@placerrcd.org.
Placer RCD is not accepting phone calls or meetings about this position prior to application/interview.
- Priority Applications will be accepted through March 12, 2025, the position is open until filled.
- The District is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates reflecting the social and cultural diversity of California are strongly encouraged to apply.