Fire Protection Forester

Hawaii – Fire Protection Forester

This full time position is assigned to the Watershed Protection and Management Section of the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and is located in the administrative office in downtown Honolulu. This position plans and implements the wildland fire management program for the Division under the supervision of the State Protection Forester and in consultation with the Division’s district offices located on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii islands. The Division is the primary responder for wildland fires on DOFAW managed lands including forest reserves, natural area reserves, and game management areas and assists other firefighting agencies on other lands. The position coordinates and conducts fire and Incident Command System (ICS) training, serves as the Division’s Safety Officer, coordinates with other departments and federal and county agencies on wildland fire and other emergency responses, administers fire assistance grants, and coordinates data related to wildland fire.

Please visit https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Fire_Protection_Forester_PD-24945.pdf to learn more!