Wildfire & Silviculture Technician — Grant-Funded

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; Grand Ronde Agency (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde seeks a Silviculture & Fire Grant Technician to support wildfire protection, fuel management and habitat restoration under an Oregon grant. The role includes field work, equipment operation, and leadership of a wildfire crew to advance forest health for tribal members.

The position is a temporary full-time role funded through calendar year 2028, with a starting wage range of 24.60–31.84 USD per hour, on-site in Grand Ronde, OR.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• NWCG Firefighter Type-1 (FFT1) certification is required.
• Preferred NWCG Incident Commander Type-5 (ICT5) certification or ability to obtain immediately upon hire.
• Ability to be trained as a Basic Faller (FAL3) and be certified within three (3) months upon hire.
• Preferred NWCG Engine Boss (ENGB) certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Preferred EMT, and NWCG single resource certifications such as Engine Boss (ENGB), Crew Boss (CRWB), Firing boss (FIRB), Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) and Falling Boss (FALB).
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Must pass the National Wildfire Coordinating Group annual arduous national fitness test and may be subject to medical screening.
• Must have the ability to work at times with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to accept off forest dispatch assignments year-round.
• Must be flexible to work long and odd hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Responsibilities

• Wildfire patrols and protection of all tribally managed forestlands is the primary function of this position.
• Assists the United States Wildfire Service (USWFS) with off reservation dispatch and assists with other disaster response as needed.
• Performs a variety of technical and skilled tasks under a fire and forest management plan and projects described within the Oregon Department of Forestry, Urban Community Forest Grant.
• Performs field work necessary for prescribed fire management, including maintaining fire equipment, slashing, fire trailing, lighting, holding and mop-up.
• Participates in wildland fire activities, including protecting Reservation, and adjoining State, public and private lands.
• Ensures that crew members follow safety practices.
• Assists in training of crew to perform required job duties.
• Performs maintenance on chain saws and tools to assure proper working conditions.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as a forklift, four-wheeler, grass trimmer, brush cutters, and tractor.
• Uses power saws and other equipment to perform manual release and pre-commercial thinning of trees to enhance growth.
• Plants trees and performs seedling protection such as tubing, netting and budcapping.
• Prunes trees using pull saws.
• Builds fire trail and recreational and hiking trails, providing regular maintenance as needed.
• Assists other departments within the Natural Resources Division such as Timber, Fish and Wildlife, and Recreation.

Skills

Wildfire operations

Leadership

Safety practices

Verbal and written communication

Flexibility to long hours

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two years related experience

Tools

NWCG FFT1 certification

ICT5 certification

FAL3 certification

ENGB certification

EMT certification

FIRB / ENGB / CRWB / FALB certifications

Job description

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde seeks a Silviculture & Fire Grant Technician to support wildfire protection, fuel management and habitat restoration under an Oregon grant. The role includes field work, equipment operation, and leadership of a wildfire crew to advance forest health for tribal members.

The position is a temporary full-time role funded through calendar year 2028, with a starting wage range of 24.60–31.84 USD per hour, on-site in Grand Ronde, OR.