Forest Officer (Hermiston)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oregon Military Department is seeking a Forest Officer (Hermiston) at the Rees Training Center in Hermiston, Oregon. This is a permanent full-time state position.

The role provides leadership to wildland fire suppression crews and serves as an Incident Commander on incidents, potentially operating at higher ICS levels. AFSCME represents this position and eligibility requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise wildland fire suppression specialists on a daily basis.
• Serve as Incident Commander and may function at a higher ICS level on complex incidents.

Job description

Job Description

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are

The Oregon Military Department is recruiting for a Forest Officer. This is a permanent full‑time state position located at the Rees Training Center in Hermiston, Oregon.

This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) union.

NOTE: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

OMD is dedicated to diversity efforts that reinforce respectful treatment of others in the workplace. These efforts focus on identifying ways to work better together, reducing conflict by increasing understanding, improving collaboration, fostering teamwork, and increasing productivity and quality of services delivered by OMD.

Initial Posting Date

10/23/2026

Application Deadline

11/01/2026

Agency

State of Oregon Military Department

Salary Range

$4,519 - $6,900

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Forest Officer (Hermiston)

Job Description

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are NOT required to be a member of the Oregon National Guard to apply for this position.

What You Will Be Doing

The primary purpose of the Wildland Fire Captain (WFC) is to provide leadership and guidance to assigned fire suppression specialists on a recurring daily basis. The WFC serves as an Incident Commander and may function at a higher ICS level on more complex incidents. This