Provide direct fireline supervision of the transitional handcrew members, which responds to grass, brush, and forest fires and is available for district, region, statewide, and/or interagency dispatch.
Provides interagency fire suppression activities for initial attack, extended attack, mop-up, patrol, and rehabilitation. On initial attack fires, may perform ICS functions as Incident Commander Type 4 and 5 or other duties as needed.
Directly supervises a squad of transitional firefighters.
Plans and implements training for crew members.
Prescribed Fire Support – Leads crew to conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assist with burn plan writing, community outreach, and Rx burn implementation support to include firing, holding, burn boss, etc.
Work in remote areas away from vehicles for long periods of time.
Work in extremely rugged terrain.
Travel for extended periods of time (for multiple weeks): outside of your home unit to assist on fires within the region to other regions and/or states for large fires.
Build strong team cohesion within the 20-person crew, on a day-to-day basis.
Prepare for fire duty, and maintain assigned equipment and vehicles for fire readiness.
Forest Health Treatment – Leads crew to conduct non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff. Supports forest health project layout, tree marking, road brushing, and GPS data collection surveys. Assists with timber sales, layout, marking, forest cruising, and road maintenance.
Complete fire reports and other paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
Certified as a NWCG Firefighter Type 1.
Must annually pass the work capacity test at the arduous level as required by NWCG.
Employee Empowerment.
Team Effectiveness.
Building/maintaining Cooperative Relationships.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,688.00 - $64,092.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
Spokane, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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