Wildland Fire Crew Foreman

Peak Module Handcrew Foreman, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMS)
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,811.00 – $5,117.00 Monthly
Please Note: In addition to the salary range advertised, the incumbent will receive an additional 5% King County duty station pay.

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/20/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Preparedness: Plan, instruct and implement necessary trainings to prepare and develop firefighters.
• Suppression: Providing supervision and incident leadership during wildland fire suppression (Initial Attack or Extended Attack)
• Prescribed Fire Support: Leads and supervises 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.
• Community Resilience: Lead and supervise 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 and Fuels Treatment: Leads and supervises 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.

Required Qualifications: 

• Certified as a NWCG Incident Commander Type 5 and Firefighter Type 1.
• Experience in wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
• Supervisory experience.
• Skills in employee empowerment.
• Ability to lead teams and promote team cohesion.
• Skills in building/maintaining cooperative relationships.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.