Wildland Fire Lead: Hand Crew Boss & Operations Trainer

State of Washington; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources seeks a Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead, in the Pacific Cascade Region (Chehalis or Battle Ground, WA). This full-time, permanent role oversees hand crew operations, fire management, and community resilience duties during fire season and year-round preparedness.

Salary ranges from $3,827 to $5,111 per month. Review of applications is ongoing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in wildland firefighting and leadership of hand crews.
• Ability to supervise daily field operations under demanding conditions.
• Strong safety and training focus for seasonal firefighters.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct fire line supervision for the hand crew during suppression and training.
• Lead and coordinate prescribed-fire support and community resilience activities as needed.
• Plan and oversee training and drills for seasonal crews and interagency partners.
• Review incident reports and fire situation narratives to support incident command activities.

Job description

State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources seeks a Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead, in the Pacific Cascade Region (Chehalis or Battle Ground, WA). This full-time, permanent role oversees hand crew operations, fire management, and community resilience duties during fire season and year-round preparedness.

Salary ranges from $3,827 to $5,111 per month. Review of applications is ongoing.