Wildland Fire Management Lead — Flexible Hours

State of Washington; Colville (WA); On-site; USD 605,000 - 814,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Columbia District of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks an Assistant Fire Management Officer in Colville, WA. The role supervises up to 16 staff during fire season and leads wildfire training and interagency cooperation in three counties.

Responsibilities include developing operations plans, coordinating training, and ensuring safety, compliance, and effective incident response across the district.

Qualifications

• NWCG qualifications required or via alternate pathways.
• Supervisory experience and leadership in wildfire settings.
• Experience in agreement and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts wildland fire training for seasonal crews and interagency partners.
• Assists in developing the unit's annual preparedness and drills.
• Ensures safe work practices and proper training record keeping.

Skills

Single Resource Boss

Incident Commander Type 5

Supervisory experience

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science/Natural Resource Management

Job description

The North Columbia District of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks an Assistant Fire Management Officer in Colville, WA. The role supervises up to 16 staff during fire season and leads wildfire training and interagency cooperation in three counties.

Responsibilities include developing operations plans, coordinating training, and ensuring safety, compliance, and effective incident response across the district.