Job Summary  

The Duty Officer is an administrative position based in Chloeta’ s Catastrophe (CAT) Command Center (CCC) in Oklahoma City, OK and provides daily intelligence support and operational coordination for field-based wildland fire resources on a nationwide basis. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No   

Job Classification: Full-Time, Exempt  

Duty Station: Remote, Home of Record  

Travel: Up to 10% 

Duties/Responsibilities  

• Ensures fire season severity predictions, fire behavior, and fire activity levels are being monitored and takes appropriate actions to ensure safe, efficient and effective operations of responding units. 

• Prepares, reviews and conducts briefings for field-based firefighting resources preparing to mobilize an incident. 

• Works in conjunction with Meteorologists, GIS Specialists, other Duty Officers and Data Analysts to monitor daily fire situation(s) nationally to keep apprised of possible fire complexities and dangers. 

• Works with leadership to direct and coordinate the daily assignment of field-based firefighting resources across a large geographic area.  

• Anticipates fire suppression needs and recommends resource allocation/response based on the anticipated severity of the incident.  

• Review internal operating procedures and systems, makes recommendations for improvement, and update/develop operating plans and mobilization guides.  

• Oversees wildfire preparedness assessments for homeowners and provides quality control for fire management program activities. 

• Monitors the application and use of fire management agreements and contracts, to ensure effectiveness and conformity with established standards. 

• Identifies/communicates leadership shortages for critical resources; provides information for determining allocation priorities for those critical resources relating to personnel, apparatus, equipment, and supplies. 

• Supervise production of Mission Ready Packages, smoke check analysis, and develop fire monitoring criteria. 

• Review client responses for required analysis criteria.  

• Ensure that client facing materials produced by assigned area have appropriate fire behavior analysis techniques applied.  

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Required Skills/Abilities  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality over information, conversations, and other related matters.  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Google Workspace, and related software. 

• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail. 

• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing 

• Ability to work independently, self-starter. 

• May be subject to on-call duties.  

Education and Experience  

• Required: Associate’s degree in forestry or a related field or a minimum of 10-15 years of wildland fire experience with verifiable progression through fire leadership positions. 

• Required: Minimum five (5) years' experience in wildland fire management and leadership at the NWCG Strike Team/Task Force Leader position (or equivalent) or higher.  

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field  

• Preferred: Seven (7) years' experience in wildland fire management and leadership at the NWCG Strike Team/Task Force Leader position or higher. 

Physical Requirements  

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

• This job operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, tablets etc. 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

• Due to nature of emergency operations, the position is subject to on-call availability or extended hours. 

Benefits  

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:  

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance  

• Health Savings Account (HSA)  

• MDLIVE  

• Benefit Hub  

• Paid Annual Leave/PTO  

• Paid Sick Leave  

• Paid Holidays  

• 401(k)  

• Basic Life  

• Voluntary Life Insurance  

• Accident Insurance  

• Short Term Disability  

• Long Term Disability  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Pre-employment Requirements  

Due to the nature of Chloeta’s services, this position is contingent upon completing with a satisfactory outcome some or all of the following pre-employment background screenings: government security clearance, federal and state criminal background checks, drug test (urinalysis), Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, educational history, employment history, and/or credit check.  In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment background screenings will require the employee’s written authorization and will occur after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to commencing work.  Additionally, employees are required to complete the federal I-9/E-Verify process. 

Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 

Employees may be subject to undergoing additional drug screens and/or alcohol testing at any time during the period of employment, including without prior notice. 

EEO Statement  

Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  

About Chloeta  

Chloeta is a Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific, and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness, and critical infrastructure requirements.