Duties & Responsibilities
- Respond to FireSmart Canada and community wildfire mitigation related queries
- Support FireSmart Canada program implementation with clear and proven guidelines
- Position FireSmart Canada as the go-to source for wildland fire prevention and mitigation information and guidelines among key industry sectors
- Support FireSmart home and neighbourhood hazard assessment programs through technical guidance and ongoing review
- Represent CIFFC at wildland urban interface code and standards task team meetings as well as on other relevant committees
- Provide leadership to the FireSmart Canada Technical Working Group, ensuring role clarity and engagement
- Lead or support initiatives focused on building practical assessment tools for landscape, structural and critical infrastructure
- Represent CIFFC on post-fire research and analysis investigations
- Represent CIFFC as a presenter and/or exhibitor at relevant conferences or workshops
- Support CIFFC in initiatives for healthy and resilient forests, as required
- Manage the CIFFC prevention and mitigation specific research plan
- May be required to support the CIFFC Fire Centre operations at times of elevated wildland fire activity
- Other duties as assigned
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 2024-10-11
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- University Degree, Diploma and/or postgraduate qualification in wildfire, natural resources or forest management; or in fire engineering, safety or prevention technology; or related subjects (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Experience in wildfire management, structural fire, or wildland fire prevention and mitigation, with fire inspections or investigations considered an asset
- Minimum 2 years experience in leading, coordinating or supporting technical aspects of larger public projects focused on building strong technical foundations for future communication
- Minimum 2 years experience in coordinating task teams, developing effective partnerships and networks
- Demonstrated ability to communicate - professional, respectful, and curious
- Strong technical foundation in building/construction science, research or familiarity with the industry
- Familiarity with building by-law and code development or municipal planning an asset
- Experience in project management and/or process improvement initiatives an asset
- Familiarity with Canada’s National Prevention and Mitigation efforts
- An enthusiastic self-starter with a good sense of time-management
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to communicate in Canada’s two official languages (English and French) an asset
The Organization
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit corporation responsible for managing mutual aid, information, and resource sharing between Federal, Provincial, and Territorial wildland fire agencies from across Canada. CIFFC also acts as a coordinator for prevention and mitigation efforts in Canada through the Resiliency & Partnerships Division, with a vision of “Canadians working together to become better prepared and more resilient to wildland fire risk.”
CIFFC is a product of modern funding and management systems. We are committed to industry best practices in all aspects of our operation, and being a forward thinker in the execution of our mandate. We strive to support and represent all Canadians fairly, provide exceptional service to all our partners, and foster employee wellness.
At CIFFC, employee development and being an employer of choice are important to us. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work and workplace, and offer flexible working arrangements, a superior benefits package, and defined benefit pension plan.
Closing Date: October 11, 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $72,399.60-$90,499.50 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home
