Wildland Fire Management Technician Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Latino Outdoors; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Latino Outdoors seeks a Fuels Crew Member for a full-time, project-based position in the Arcadia District. The anticipated project runs from October 2026 to March 2029, with potential flexible work hours.

Responsibilities include completing hazardous fuels reduction on priority sites and supporting wildfire initial attack during the fire season on a Type 5 engine. The role combines fieldwork with ongoing training and coordination within a 22-person crew.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Trained to NWCG Red Card Firefighter 2 level.

Responsibilities

• Lead fuels reduction work on priority sites around the Arcadia District.
• Perform hazardous fuels reduction using chainsaws, pruning, and slash abatement.
• Operate as a Wildland Firefighter on a Type 5 brush Engine during the fire season.
• Engage in training, incident review, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Firefighter 2 NWCG Red Card

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fuels Crew Member, Wildland Fire Management Technician (WFMT)
Full-time, Project, Represented position (WPEA)
Anticipated Project is October 2026 – March 2029

Work Hour flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,565.00 – $4,746.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing.We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10/05/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

The Fuels Crew members will be expected to excel at two separate jobs over the course of the project duration. One of these jobs will be working under the direction of a Forest Health Engine Captain as a Fuels Crew Member on a 22 person fuels reduction crew, completing hazardous fuels reduction on priority project sites around the Arcadia District.

The fuels reduction crew will be implementing wildland hazardous fuels mitigation projects. These critical services protect public resources, natural resources, and public safety. The fuels reduction projects will help the agency implement Goal 1 of the 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan, Eastern Washington, by directly providing scientifically sound, landscape-scale cross-boundary management and restoration treatments in priority watersheds to increase forest and watershed resilience. The treatment projects include non-commercial tree thinning using chain saws, tree pruning and slash abatement. Slash abatement will be performed using prescribed fire, chipping or windrowing for mechanical mastication.

During the fire season, the Fuels Crew member will be operating as a Wildland Firefighter on a Type 5 brush Engine in the Arcadia District, responsible for conducting wildfire initial attack in a safe and efficient manner. This will include operating in NWCG Wildland Fire positions such as Incident Commander Type 5, Firefighter 1, and more depending on the scale of the incident.

When not on wildfire incidents, these individuals will be training, studying, checking previous incidents, or any other duties as assigned. The Engine will be expected to be competent and professional while on and off the fire line.

The Arcadia District is a fast-paced and complex work environment that places an emphasis on building a culture that requires an individual who will work within the team goals and dynamics to be successful. The individuals selected for these positions would be employed year-round, completing fuels reduction work in the winters and engaged in fire suppression in the summers.

Required Qualifications:

You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. Please clearly communicate in your application materials that your skills align with the position and qualifications.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent or have the ability to obtain a GED within 12 months of hire.
• Trained to a NWCG “Red Card” qualification level of Firefighter 2.