Wildland Firefighter Squad Boss

to workSquad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead
Recruitment #2023-9-A048
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Northeast Region- Colville, WA.
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $3,376.00 - $4,497.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10/4/23. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
If you love working in the outdoors, appreciate a remote natural environment, enjoy providing assistance to the public, with proven ability for working as part of a small team, then this opportunity might be for you! The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Northeast Region is looking for a Squad Boss (Wildland Fire Management Lead) to join and help lead our 20 person North Columbia Hand Crew.

The Squad Boss position will support the agency’s mission by providing wildland fire suppression services to, and on behalf of, the public. This critical service protects public resources, natural resources, and public safety. As a Squad Boss of the North Columbia Hand Crew you will perform pre-suppression and suppression related activities. You must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor work, safely and productively. Top candidates for this position are competent in understanding and following the chain of command, and are demonstratively the most responsible citizens in the communities they serve. Working as a Squad Boss for the North Columbia Hand Crew is rewarding yet, hard work and requires long hours and time away from home.

This position will allow candidates the opportunity to collaborate with other fire professionals including area fire districts, federal and other state partners; giving you exposure to a variety of learning opportunities, agency operations and the ability to build cohesive relationships across the state of Washington. You will experience a different level of collaboration within the DNR that will offer a lifetime worth of skills for your future career path.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct fireline supervision of the hand crew 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.
• Plans and implements training for seasonal 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, maintain assigned equipment and vehicles for fire readiness.
• Community Resilience - Leads crew to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities. In addition to Home Ignition Zone assessments crew members may participate in community education days, plan and participate in community outreach and prevention events and participate with local cooperators on community outreach projects.
• 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: $3,376.00 - $4,497.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,376 - $4,497