Jess Register

Jess Register serves as Zone Assistant Fire Management Officer at the Mark Twain National Forest, where they play a pivotal role in advancing wildfire resilience and ecological stewardship through strategic procurement of land management services. Responsible for planning and overseeing fire-adapted landscape treatments, Jess manages acquisitions aligned with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest health, reduce hazardous fuel loads, and protect watersheds. Their procurement activities primarily support prescribed burning, fuel reduction, and post-fire rehabilitation efforts, with a strong emphasis on contracting services that enhance community safety and ecosystem integrity. Jess works closely with field crews and resource specialists to translate operational needs into compliant, mission-driven contracts. Jess Register maintains collaborative relationships with a network of specialized vegetation management and wildfire response contractors, many of whom are small businesses with expertise in ecological restoration and forest thinning. These partnerships are built on proven technical competency in fire-adapted land treatment techniques, including mechanical fuel reduction, herbicide application, and erosion control. Vendor engagement is characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based evaluation, fostering accountability and innovation among service providers. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Jess consistently structures all acquisitions under a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms under FAR 19.5. This unwavering commitment reflects a broader agency priority to cultivate local economic resilience and empower disadvantaged entrepreneurs in rural communities. No other set-aside categories are utilized, underscoring a focused strategy to maximize small business impact across all contracting actions. The primary NAICS code for Jess’s portfolio is 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing a broad spectrum of ecological restoration work including brush clearing, invasive species control, trail maintenance, and prescribed fire support. Their technical domain expertise lies in integrating fire ecology principles with land management practices, ensuring that all contracted services meet rigorous environmental standards while advancing the Forest Service’s long-term resilience goals.