Tribal Fuels Planner

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 20 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff
• Supportive work environment
• Flexibility
• And is community service driven

We offer generous vacation, affordable medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Summary of Position:

The incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of an efficient fire fuels management plan for the Pueblo while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The incumbent will develop fuel treatment plans, prescribed fire plans, and fuels monitoring plans by conducting, collecting, and analyzing information in a variety of methods that may include field surveys, computer modeling, and fuels management inventory. The incumbent will participate in developing the annual fuels management budget and monitoring current program budgets (i.e., expenditures and balances). The incumbent is responsible to consult and coordinate with the Natural Resources Director, Natural Resources Manager, federal, state, tribal, local government, and stakeholders in the development of interagency fuels strategies, operational procedures, and reporting requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or equivalent knowledge related to natural resources management, fire ecology, fire behavior, and fire management theories, concepts, principles, and standards in wildfire response to maintain and enhance an established fuels management program.
• Fundamental knowledge of related fields (e.g., wildlife management, botany, forestry, hydrology, geology) and the interrelatedness or impact on fuels and wildland fire management.
• Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government.
• Knowledgeable of safety and general operating procedures for heavy equipment such as chippers, chainsaws, all-terrain vehicles, augers, backhoes, trailers, four-wheel drive vehicles, and other equipment necessary for project work.
• Must satisfactory complete the Forest Worker's safety training, CPR, and first aid training annually.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must be insurable through Santo Domingo Pueblo liability plan.
• Must be able to satisfactory pass a State, Federal, FBI finger check, criminal background check and character reference check.
• Must be in good to excellent physical condition; must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis and sustain prolonged periods of walking and standing.
• Able to work outdoors with inclement weather and arduous conditions.
• Extended working hours, including weekends, evenings and holidays may be required.
• Covid-19 vaccination required. Reasonable accommodation considered.

Are you ready to join our family?

If you would like to learn more about this position, see the attached link. If you would like to APPLY for this position, it can also be found on our website at Careers - (santodomingotribe.org).

Santo Domingo Pueblo exercises Indian preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.