Forest Health Engine Captain, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMS)
Full-time, Project, Represented position
Anticipated Project is November 2024-2026
Location: Northeast Region- Deer Park, WA
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $3,811.00 - $5,117.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 11/12/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

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Responsibilities:
The two-year project duration Forest Health Engine Captains will be expected to excel at two separate jobs throughout the project duration depending on the time of year and will be under the guidance of the Assistant Fire Management Officer. One of these responsibilities will be operating as a supervisor for the River City Fuels Crew, a 22-person fuels reduction crew following specific prescriptions to implement forest health plans for priority sites around the District. This will include supervising one Wildland Fire Management Lead, and up to four Wildland Fire Management Technicians. This position will be the primary leadership on the ground at the project sites and will be responsible for assessing and monitoring the safety of the crewmembers while also comparing crew production output to project deadlines. 

The fuels reduction crew will be implementing wildland hazardous fuels mitigation projects. These critical services protect public resources, natural resources, and public safety. The fuels reduction projects will help the agency implement Goal 1 of the 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan, Eastern Washington, by directly providing scientifically sound, landscape-scale cross-boundary management and restoration treatments in priority watersheds to increase forest and watershed resilience. 

During the fire season, the Forest Health Engine Captains will be operating as a Wildland Firefighting Engine Captain on a Type 5 brush Engine in the Arcadia District, supervising up to 4 Wildland Firefighters, and responsible for responding to wildfire incidents safely and efficiently. This will include operating in NWCG Wildland Fire positions such as Incident Commander, Engine Boss, Heavy Equipment Boss, Wildland Fire Investigator, and more depending on the scale and needs of the incident. 

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• NWCG qualified as Single Resource Boss (any) AND Incident Commander Type 5.
• Must annually pass the arduous level work capacity test.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and GPS. 
• Experience with:
  • Fire Effects and Fire Fuel Reduction
  • Smoke Management
  • Regulatory Education
  • Fire Regulatory and Enforcement
  • Fire Prevention Programs
  • Fire Suppression
  • Silvicultural techniques to improve forest health
• Good writing and verbal communication skills and ability to work with the public, sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Ability to act promptly and use good judgment in emergencies.