Lead Wildland Firefighter & Incident Commander (ICT5)

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Marblemount (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior seeks Supervisory Wildland Firefighter in Washington state locations, Marblemount and Port Angeles, to manage critical wildfire response and incident management operations. This is a Direct-Hire vacancy with stringent eligibility and age requirements under MEA provisions.

The role emphasizes incident command, tactical leadership, safety, and collaboration with federal agencies to protect resources.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at GW-07 or higher.
• Experience leading wildland fire activities to meet resource objectives.
• IQCS Master Record documentation is required for certain selective factors.
• MEA age requirements apply; must be under 37 at appointment unless specific exemptions apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead wildland fire activities to ensure resource objectives.
• Develop initial attack incident management strategies and tactics.
• Implement mitigation measures to protect sensitive habitats and values.

Skills

Wildland fire leadership

Incident command

Safety focus

Job description

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior seeks Supervisory Wildland Firefighter in Washington state locations, Marblemount and Port Angeles, to manage critical wildfire response and incident management operations. This is a Direct-Hire vacancy with stringent eligibility and age requirements under MEA provisions.

The role emphasizes incident command, tactical leadership, safety, and collaboration with federal agencies to protect resources.