Senior Wildland Fire Supervisor: Unit Chief

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Hines (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Hines, Oregon seeks a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Unit Fire Chief) under Direct-Hire authority. The position requires meeting extensive NWCG/IFPM qualifications and full-time work in wildland fire management with federal partners.

Applicants must document prior firefighting experience, including primary wildland fire roles or on-the-ground fireline time, and complete required training within one year of hire date.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildland fire management and incident management required.
• Knowledge of NWCG qualifications and IFPM standards preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-level management on multiple incident responses and/or directing suppression/fuels work projects.
• Coordinate wildland fire logistical needs and interface with management, cooperators, and the public.
• Review wildland fire preparedness actions and operating plans; implement policy to support programs.

Job description

The Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Hines, Oregon seeks a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Unit Fire Chief) under Direct-Hire authority. The position requires meeting extensive NWCG/IFPM qualifications and full-time work in wildland fire management with federal partners.

Applicants must document prior firefighting experience, including primary wildland fire roles or on-the-ground fireline time, and complete required training within one year of hire date.