Lead Wildland Firefighter & Fire Management Officer

U.S. Department of the Interior; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior, located in Pendleton, Oregon, seeks a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer) to lead fire management operations within the US Wildland Fire Service. The role focuses on supervision, suppression leadership, and fuels management aligned with ecosystem and air quality standards.

The position requires directing staffing for preparedness, incident response, and strategic fire management decisions, with potential on-call duties and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Direct Deposit Required; background investigation.
• Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver23s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises regularly assigned fire management staff and provides leadership for additional staff during preparedness and incident response.
• Directs suppression operations on large or complex fires as required by severity or agency needs.
• Directs or delegates the operational duty officer to provide direction on strategic response to wildland fire and emergencies.

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior, located in Pendleton, Oregon, seeks a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer) to lead fire management operations within the US Wildland Fire Service. The role focuses on supervision, suppression leadership, and fuels management aligned with ecosystem and air quality standards.

The position requires directing staffing for preparedness, incident response, and strategic fire management decisions, with potential on-call duties and travel as needed.