Wildland Fire Crew Foreman & Incident Commander

Latino Outdoors; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadia 20 is seeking a Crew Foreman, Natural Resource Operations Supervisor 1 to supervise Forest Crew Supervisors and firefighter crews for regional and interagency fire response. The role requires supervising personnel, coordinating training, and ensuring wildfire readiness in remote and rugged conditions.

You will plan and execute initial and extended attack operations, contribute to burn plans, and support community outreach and fire effects data collection.

Qualifications

• NWCG Firefighter Type 1 certification required.
• Incident Commander Type 5 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct fireline supervision of the Forest Crew Supervisors (FCS) Squadbosses and transitional handcrew members for district, region, statewide, and interagency dispatch.
• Interagency fire suppression activities for initial attack, extended attack, mop-up, patrol and rehabilitation; may perform ICS Type 4/5 functions.
• Plan and implement training for FCS Squadbosses and transitional crew members and participate in DNR Fire Academies or trainings.
• Lead prescribed fire support including site fuels data collection, burn plan writing assistance, and Rx burn implementation support.
• Work in remote areas away from vehicles for long periods and in rugged terrain.
• Travel for extended periods to assist on fires within the region or other states for large fires.
• Direct supervision of 3 permanent FCS Squadbosses and indirect supervision of up to 18 transitional firefighters.
• Contribute to firefighter hiring process through interviews and onboarding.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Team unity

Tailored communication

Positive work environment

Safety-conscious

Open and approachable

Diversity and inclusion

Tools

NWCG certifications

Job description

Arcadia 20 is seeking a Crew Foreman, Natural Resource Operations Supervisor 1 to supervise Forest Crew Supervisors and firefighter crews for regional and interagency fire response. The role requires supervising personnel, coordinating training, and ensuring wildfire readiness in remote and rugged conditions.

You will plan and execute initial and extended attack operations, contribute to burn plans, and support community outreach and fire effects data collection.