Wildland Fire Management Officer

Arcadia, Fire Management Officer, Wildland Fire Management Unit Manager
Salary: $4,740.00 – $6,384.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/02/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:
The Fire Management Officer is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for hiring permanent fire staff and overseeing the hiring of seasonal staff
• Responsible for assigning work to permanent staff
• Manage the unit fire suppression program
  • Protect life, property, and natural resources from wildland and urban interface fires while ensuring firefighter and public safety. 
• Coordinate the unit silviculture burn permit program
  • Supervises staff that issue burning permits, including permits for large broadcast burns, silvicultural under-burns, and burning that will consume 100 tons or greater of forest slash, thus requiring smoke management approval
• Manage the units’ fire training program
  • Assists with the State Fire Academies and other various Interagency/DNR Trainings.
• Manage the units’ fire prevention program
  • Provides supervision and guidance to staff in the implementation of fire prevention and fire education activities within the unit. May perform as a public speaker for fire prevention and homeowner protection to the public.

Required Qualifications: 

• NWCG Qualifications: 
  • Incident Commander Type 4 AND Strike Team Leader;
  • OR possess one of the following: Any two Single Resource Boss qualifications OR have two (2) years’ experience as any Single Resource Boss.
• Wildland fire management experience.
• Supervisory experience and an understanding of the operational management of a wildland fire management unit.
• Experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in agreements and/or contract negotiations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
• Accustomed to tailoring communication to the needs and preferences of others.
• Creates a positive work environment where all staff are motivated to do their best.
• Safely performs work at all times. Avoids shortcuts that increase health and safety risks to self and others.
• Maintains an open, approachable manner and treats others fairly and respectfully.
• Preserves others’ self-confidence and dignity and shows regard for their opinions.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.