Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists

Also Called: Fire Management Officer, Fire Prevention Technician, Forest Officer, Forest Patrolman

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,000

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists do

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

  • Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.
  • Conduct wildland firefighting training.
  • Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Forestry Conservation & Firefighting • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Contact With Others
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Two way radios
  • Direction finding compasses
  • Remote reading thermometers
  • Weather stations
  • All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Amazon Web Services AWS software
Relational database software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Operating system software
Linux
Microsoft Windows

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Business
management
customer service
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Safety and Government
public safety and security
law and government
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 32% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 24% Bachelor's degree
  • 18% Some college, no degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cartographers & Photogrammetrists

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Firefighters

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Range Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Centennial Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Nampa, Idaho

  • Collbran Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Collbran, Colorado

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Aims Community College

    Greeley, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Leadership
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Independence

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists across the country typically make.

$16.83 / hour
$35,000 /year

Entry Level

$26.00 / hour
$54,080 /year

Median Level

$44.31 / hour
$92,170 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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