Wildland Fire Management Supervisor

Wildfire Technician, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMS)
Recruitment #2024-5-7898
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: South Puget Sound Region- Belfair, WA
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $3,700.00 - $4,968.00 Monthly

(See official listing for full details.)

Responsibilities:

• Fire Regulation

Responsible for review and approval of all burn permits for the assigned geographic area of the SPS Region to include a full range of burn permit requests, those with more complexity, potential for escape, and smoke impact on communities.

• Fire Suppression

Protects human life and resources on Department protected lands to minimize resource loss and fire costs caused by wildland and urban interface fires, while ensuring firefighter and public safety.

• Supervision

Under the direction of the Unit Manager, will provide supervision for wildland engines in the work unit in the absence of the Assistant Unit Manager (if managing local fires, on assignments out-of-region, or on days off. Position may be responsible for supervising 5 wildland fire engine crews, consisting of 5 Exempt Engine Leaders and at least 10 Seasonal Firefighters for fire pre-suppression and suppression. An engine crew is made up of one exempt Engine Driver and up to 2-3 Forest Firefighters.

• Fire Training

Assists with fire training for region and district personnel and assists with the Washington State Interagency Fire Academies and other various Interagency/DNR trainings.

• Fire Prevention

Works collaboratively with region staff to implement the SPS Region’s fire prevention plan.

• Performs other work as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Single Resource Boss NWCG qualifications of one of the following; Engine Boss, Crew Boss, Felling Boss, Heavy Equipment Boss, Helicopter Manager, OR the ability to obtain one of the qualifications listed above within one calendar year of employment.
• NWCG qualified as an Incident Commander Type 5.
• Knowledge of and experience with firefighting techniques, practices, terminology, equipment, and other resources for wildland fire management including support needs, communications, and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of wildland fire regulatory practices, burn permit process and experience conducting Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination investigations.
• Experience in supervising wildland firefighting personnel.
• Experience with the use of MS Office software.
• Demonstrated experience professionally communicating with a variety of groups including subordinates, superiors, the public, and other partner organizations both written, verbal, and face-to-face, especially in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining cooperative, effective working relationships both internally and externally.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,400.00 - $59,616.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44,400 - $59,616