Lead Wildland Firefighter - Fire Suppression & Fuels (PR)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Cabo Rojo (PR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico seeks a Wildland Firefighter to lead a crew in fuels management and fire suppression. Duties include directing crews, ensuring firefighter safety, and applying knowledge of weather, topography, and fire behavior in field operations.

Direct-hire authority applies; the role involves coordinating with equipment operations and executing complex fire management tasks in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading wildland firefighting crews, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.
• Ability to assess fuels, weather, topography and terrain for fire management.
• Knowledge of fire behavior and training in fire management practices.

Responsibilities

• Leads a wildland fire module or crew in fuels management and fire suppression.
• Directs use of tools and equipment such as power saws and pumps during operations.
• Supervises crew activities during building firelines, burning out, and patrolling.

Skills

Leadership

Firefighter safety

Fire behavior

Training

Weather

Topography

Tools

Power saws

Portable pumps

Firing devices

Communication equipment

Job description

Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico seeks a Wildland Firefighter to lead a crew in fuels management and fire suppression. Duties include directing crews, ensuring firefighter safety, and applying knowledge of weather, topography, and fire behavior in field operations.

Direct-hire authority applies; the role involves coordinating with equipment operations and executing complex fire management tasks in a challenging environment.