Hiring: Southwest Prescribed Fire Manager Company: The Nature Conservancy Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:35:35 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Program Management About the job Required Skills: •Oversees and supports professional fire staff across Arizona and New Mexico, including responsibility for training, mentorship, qualification advancement, and workforce development planning. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of experience in fire management, natural resource management, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. •Must meet National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualifications for Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), including required coursework and experience, or be able to achieve this qualification within the first 12 months of hire, consistent with the TNC Fire Management Manual. •Supervisory or leadership experience, including responsibility for training, mentoring, evaluation, or oversight of staff or work groups. •Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in high‑stress or operational environments, exercising sound judgment, situational awareness, and calm decision‑making. •Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey technical fire management information clearly and professionally to internal colleagues, partners, and external audiences. •Demonstrated capacity to meet and maintain required physical fitness standards, as defined by the TNC Fire Management Manual and appropriate to assigned fire qualifications and duties. •Fire Manager qualification must be approved and designated in writing by the Conservancy Fire Management Coordinator. •Ability and willingness to achieve NWCG Prescribed Fire Manager (RX.MG) qualification, including ongoing professional development and advancement of fire management qualifications. •Operational familiarity with dry forest, woodland, and grass-shrub rangeland ecosystems typical of Arizona and New Mexico, including understanding of local geography and the ability to evaluate people, programs, risks, and operational challenges associated with fire management. Compensation: •$78,000 - $92,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!