Wildland Fire Squad Boss & Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Washington State Department of Natural Resources is recruiting for a Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead in the Pacific Cascade Region (Chehalis or Battle Ground, WA). The role is full-time, permanent, represented by WPEA, with travel and significant fieldwork.

Salary ranges from $3,827 to $5,111 monthly and requires NWCG Type 1 qualifications. Responsibilities include leading suppression operations, training seasonal crews, and contributing to community resilience and forest

Qualifications

• Must be NWCG Firefighter Type 1.
• Position requires travel about 50%.
• Experience leading wildland firefighting personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead wildfire suppression operations and supervise hand crews.
• Provide direct fire line supervision and incident command duties as needed.
• Coordinate training and readiness for seasonal firefighters and interagency crews.

Skills

Firefighting leadership

NWCG Type 1

Job description

Washington State Department of Natural Resources is recruiting for a Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead in the Pacific Cascade Region (Chehalis or Battle Ground, WA). The role is full-time, permanent, represented by WPEA, with travel and significant fieldwork.

Salary ranges from $3,827 to $5,111 monthly and requires NWCG Type 1 qualifications. Responsibilities include leading suppression operations, training seasonal crews, and contributing to community resilience and forest