Wildland Hand Crew Foreman - Lead Fire Team, Remote Options

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

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Southeast Region, Cle Elum, WA, seeks a Hand Crew Foreman for a 20-person crew to support wildland fire protection strategies and forest health plans. This is a full-time, permanent, represented position with shift between Ellensburg and Cle Elum.

Responsibilities include suppression, preparedness, crew supervision, fire training, and community resilience work.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
• 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 suppression

Incident Commander Type 5

Supervising firefighting personnel

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Fire Science/Natural Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Southeast Region, Cle Elum, WA, seeks a Hand Crew Foreman for a 20-person crew to support wildland fire protection strategies and forest health plans. This is a full-time, permanent, represented position with shift between Ellensburg and Cle Elum.

Responsibilities include suppression, preparedness, crew supervision, fire training, and community resilience work.