Wildland Fire Management Lead — Fuels Crew Chief

Latino Outdoors; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northeast Region of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively seeking four Fuels Crew Leads (Wildland Fire Management Leads) for the Arcadia District.

This position will be a second-in-charge role to a Forest Health Engine Captain on the River City Fuels Crew during non-fire season months and will operate as an Engine Leader on a Type 5 Brush engine during the fire season months of the year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Certified NWCG Firefighter Type 1.
• Basic chainsaw training and experience required.
• Experience identifying forest diseases and pathogens.
• Experience identifying major conifer species of the Inland Northwest.

Responsibilities

• Serve as second-in-charge to a Forest Health Engine Captain on the River City Fuels Crew.
• Operate as Engine Leader on a Type 5 Brush engine during fire season.
• Support forest health, wildfire suppression, and related training activities.

Skills

Basic chainsaw training

Forest diseases identification

Conifer species identification

Education

High School Diploma / GED / equivalent

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 certification

Job description

The Northeast Region of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively seeking four Fuels Crew Leads (Wildland Fire Management Leads) for the Arcadia District.

This position will be a second-in-charge role to a Forest Health Engine Captain on the River City Fuels Crew during non-fire season months and will operate as an Engine Leader on a Type 5 Brush engine during the fire season months of the year.