Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Command personnel engaged in forest or public-land fire suppression.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
Leadership
MED
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
MED
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Critical decision making
Physical demands
Dealing and handling conflicts
Exposure to job hazards
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Leadership
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Getting Information Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Know More
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Know More
Performing General Physical Activities Know More
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Know More

Areas of Study

Building and Construction Know More
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Customer and Personal Service Know More
Education and Training Know More
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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Control Precision Know More
  2. Deductive Reasoning Know More
  3. Inductive Reasoning Know More
  4. Near Vision Know More
  5. Oral Comprehension Know More
  6. Oral Expression Know More
  7. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  8. Written Comprehension Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
Complex Problem Solving Know More
Coordination Know More
Critical Thinking Know More
Judgment and Decision Making Know More
Monitoring Know More
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