What do they do?

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

Also known as:

Fire Management Officer, Fire Operations Forester, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Prevention Technician, Fire Technician, Forest Officer, Forest Patrolman, Forestry Patrolman, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Wildfire Prevention Specialist, Wildland Fire Operations Specialist

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is projected to grow 100 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than average compared to all occupations.

Projected Employment in OH

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    Ranks #15 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Some college, no degree  (29%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (24%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (19%)
  • Associate's degree  (17%)
  • Master's degree  (5%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (3%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (2%)

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People in this career often have these skills:

  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
  • Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
  • Train personnel to enhance job skills.
  • Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
  • Train employees in proper work procedures.
  • Assess characteristics of fires.
  • Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.
  • Locate fires or fire danger areas.
  • Operate firefighting equipment.
  • Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
  • Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards.
  • Record information about environmental conditions.
  • Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Provide educational information to the public.
  • Educate the public about fire safety or prevention.
  • Provide safety training.
  • Maintain operational records.
  • Block physical access to restricted areas.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations.
  • Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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