Wildland Hand Crew Foreman – Fire Suppression Lead

State of Washington; Cle Elum (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Southeast Region is recruiting for a Cle Elum Hand Crew Foreman on a 20-person hand crew to support wildland fire protection and forest health initiatives. This is a full-time, permanent role with duties spanning suppression, training, and crew administration.

Travel is required (about 50%), with field work in varied conditions and office time at the Cle Elum work center.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildland fire suppression tactics.
• Certified NWCG Incident Commander Type 5 and Firefighter Type 1.
• Experience supervising or leading wildland firefighting personnel.

Responsibilities

• Suppression
• Preparedness
• Supervision and Crew Administration
• Fire Training
• Community Resilience and Fuels Management
• Perform Physical Fitness Training

Skills

Wildland fire tactics

NWCG Type 5 IC

Firefighter Type 1

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science/Natural Resources

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Southeast Region is recruiting for a Cle Elum Hand Crew Foreman on a 20-person hand crew to support wildland fire protection and forest health initiatives. This is a full-time, permanent role with duties spanning suppression, training, and crew administration.

Travel is required (about 50%), with field work in varied conditions and office time at the Cle Elum work center.