Lead Wildland Fire & Resource Technician (Handcrew Lead)

Natural Resources; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 in Fairbanks, Alaska. You will lead the White Mountain Type-2 IA handcrew and serve as incident commander on fires across Alaska and beyond.

Responsibilities include implementing safety standards (LCES, Fire Orders), managing timekeeping and procurement, and training state and cooperative personnel. A strong background in firefighting and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Twelve months of wildland firefighting or forestry field experience at the journey level.
• Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System.
• Substitution of college coursework for up to six months of field experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Superintendent of the White Mountain Type-2 IA handcrew across 14–21 day assignments in AK, Canada, and Lower 48.
• Perform incident command on initial and extended attack fires and develop suppression strategies.
• Ensure LCES and required fire orders are implemented during all operations.
• Maintain accountability for timekeeping, travel documents, and evaluations; assist in budget and procurement.

Skills

Wildland firefighting

Incident command

Travel flexibility

Education

Forestry/Fire science coursework

Tools

Red Card NIQS

Alaska driver's license

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 in Fairbanks, Alaska. You will lead the White Mountain Type-2 IA handcrew and serve as incident commander on fires across Alaska and beyond.

Responsibilities include implementing safety standards (LCES, Fire Orders), managing timekeeping and procurement, and training state and cooperative personnel. A strong background in firefighting and leadership is required.