How to hire a fire management officer

How to hire a fire management officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fire management officer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fire management officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fire management officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The fire management officer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A fire management officer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, fire management officers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of fire management officers.

   Type of Fire Management Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Fire Management Officer		$23-58
   Conservation Technician	Conservation technicians are responsible for handling technical, environmental science tasks like mapping, patrolling, and measuring land to assist conservation scientists and foresters. They generally work in the wilderness but can also work on air and sea resources... Show more	$13-22
   Natural Resource Technician	A natural resource technician assists other environmental specialists in collecting and compiling environmental data and in using that information to assess how natural resources are impacted by bioenergy. A natural resource technician is typically supervised by a senior natural resource specialist... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Logistics
   • Financial Reports
   • BLM
   • Portfolio
   • Performance Standards
   • Human Resources
   • SharePoint
   • Knowledge Management
   • Management System
   • Business Development
   • Fire Management
   • Troubleshoot
   • Windows
   • Data Analysis

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a team responsible for designing service-orient application architecture, standards and best practices guidelines, security and data access frameworks.
   • Coordinate with surrounding units to identify and meet their SharePoint requirements.
   • Provide administration support for UNIX systems including monitoring and user account activities.
   • Coordinate development and maintenance of Unix and NT standard operating, escalation, and notification procedures.
   • Spearhead San Juan braden head investigation to address regulatory concerns around pressure trends and potential for methane in groundwater contamination.
   • Analyze internal knowledge infrastructure and develop optimized information system/organization.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fire management officer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A fire management officer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a fire management officer in Iowa may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level fire management officer usually earns less than a senior-level fire management officer. Additionally, a fire management officer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average fire management officer salary

   $77,536yearly

   $37.28 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fire management officer salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average fire management officer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$89,947	$43
   2	North Carolina	$88,973	$43
   3	California	$87,660	$42
   4	Connecticut	$85,171	$41
   5	Rhode Island	$83,924	$40
   6	Nevada	$83,922	$40
   7	Virginia	$82,723	$40
   8	Massachusetts	$81,449	$39
   9	New York	$80,799	$39
   10	Arizona	$76,902	$37
   11	Louisiana	$72,519	$35
   12	Texas	$72,431	$35
   13	Nebraska	$72,304	$35
   14	Pennsylvania	$69,775	$34
   15	Missouri	$67,517	$32
   16	Washington	$66,391	$32
   17	Wyoming	$65,892	$32
   18	Alaska	$62,409	$30
   19	Oregon	$62,291	$30
   20	Utah	$61,157	$29

   Average fire management officer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Citi	$121,185	$58.26	67
   2	Morgan Stanley	$119,666	$57.53	115
   3	Safra National Bank of New York	$105,749	$50.84
   4	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$103,733	$49.87	1,127
   5	UBS	$98,515	$47.36	47
   6	Bankers Trust Company	$97,395	$46.82	2
   7	Fifth Third Bank	$86,706	$41.69	51
   8	Dollar Bank Federal Savings Bank	$86,496	$41.58
   9	Central Pacific Bank	$83,680	$40.23	2
   10	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz	$82,770	$39.79
   11	First International Bank & Trust	$82,316	$39.58	6
   12	Wintrust Financial	$80,596	$38.75	6
   13	Comerica	$78,543	$37.76	7
   14	Information Management Group	$78,089	$37.54
   15	United Nations Foundation	$77,163	$37.10	3
   16	Dollar Bank Fsb	$75,986	$36.53	2
   17	MSSG	$75,692	$36.39
   18	The PNC Financial Services Group	$75,633	$36.36	217
   19	Dallas Capital Bank	$73,872	$35.52
   20	Forest Manufacturing Co	$73,448	$35.31

4. Writing a fire management officer job description

   A fire management officer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a fire management officer job description:

   Fire management officer job description example

   When you join Verizon
   
   Verizon is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We're a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward - and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.
   
   What you'll be doing...
   
   The role of GRC Strategy and Risk Management Automation Manager will be part of a Compliance Center of Excellence (CCoE) for Verizon Business Group with a focus on managing strategy, risk and compliance.
   
   Your responsibilities will include:
   
   * Aligning and automating risk management practices and strategy with the NIST Risk Management Framework
   * Working closely with the CISO, Platform Infra, Tooling Team, and the BU to ensure the capabilities are being met and implemented within systems such as ServiceNow.
   * Defining the requirements for ServiceNow GRC and underlying modules and those configurations are in synchronization with processes including categorizations, controls, risks tolerances and SLAs:
   * Policy and Compliance Module
   * Risk Management module configurations
   * Audit Management module in configurations
   * Vendor Risk management module configuration
   * GRC PA module for reports and KPI
   
   * Overseeing the planning, execution and testing of GRC deployment and integration with other tools such as Salesforce, Virtual and SEAL.
   * Advising and coaching product teams on resolving compliance related issues and helping them deliver products and solutions on a CCoE Multi-Cloud Hybrid Platform to meet all accreditations.
   * Watching over Technology and Operations and Product Deal compliance activities and lead in the early detection of compliance risks and the development of related mitigation strategies associated with the products and solutions for the Public Sector.
   * Monitoring changes to applicable governing bodies and security standards such as FedRAMP, StateRAMP, NIST sp.800-37 and lead in implementing processes improvements and tooling configuration changes.
   * Participating in Governance Councils.
   
   Where you'll be working…
   
   In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
   
   What we're looking for...
   
   You'll need to have:
   
   * Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
   * Six or more years of relevant work experience.
   * Experience in ITSM and GRC Tools such as ServiceNow.
   * Knowledge of NIST RMF SP 800-37 Rev.2.
   
   Even better if you have one or more of the following:
   
   * A degree.
   * Good verbal, writing and presentation skills.
   * ITIL Standards.
   * Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC ).
   * Certified Information Security Manager (CISM ).
   * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP )
   
   If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity
   
   We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.
   
   COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
   
   NYC candidates: Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and hybrid NYC roles. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons). Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find fire management officers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fire management officer job on Zippia to find and recruit fire management officer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with fire management officer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fire management officer

   Once you've found the fire management officer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new fire management officer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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