Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures.
About the profession
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
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Occupation on screen: Fire Inspectors and Investigators (O*NET 33-2021.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (33-2022.00), which is how Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Artistic
Creative, expressive, original thinking
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialist → Practitioner Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialist → Senior Practitioner Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialist → Lead Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialist
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$92K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,000 - $49,293/year With equity/bonuses: $38,500 - $59,152 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,250 - $59,152 Execute core tasks using Critical Thinking…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions. 10am, Conduct wildland firefighting training.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,500 - $44,364 Year 2-3: Junior level $49,293 - $60,406 Year 4-6: Mid level $60,406 - $65,493 Year 7-10: Senior level $65,493 - $81,772 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Critical Thinking and Speaking You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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