Wildland Fire Lead: Hand Crew Squad Boss

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Department of Natural Resources seeks a Cle Elum Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead (WFML) to supervise a 20-person hand crew in initial attack and suppression, ensuring safety and mission readiness. The role requires NWCG Firefighter Type 1 and strong field leadership in diverse Washington landscapes.

You will oversee training, incident reporting, and coordination with interagency partners, while meeting NWCG standards and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics.
• Certified as a NWCG Firefighter Type 1.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hand crew in initial attack, suppression, and related operations; ensure safety and effectiveness in field assignments.
• Coordinate with interagency partners and crews for fire response, training, and drills.
• Assist in training seasonal staff and maintaining unit preparedness plans.
• Prepare and review incident reports and fire situation narratives.

Skills

Wildland suppression

NWCG Firefighter 1

Job description

Washington Department of Natural Resources seeks a Cle Elum Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead (WFML) to supervise a 20-person hand crew in initial attack and suppression, ensuring safety and mission readiness. The role requires NWCG Firefighter Type 1 and strong field leadership in diverse Washington landscapes.

You will oversee training, incident reporting, and coordination with interagency partners, while meeting NWCG standards and state regulations.