Responsibilities:
Fire Suppression: Serve as a critical member of DNR’s Wildland Fire Suppression Team.
Work as a wildland firefighting engine boss supervising up to four wildland firefighters.

• This position directs the use, safety, operation, and maintenance of a four-wheel drive wildland fire engine complete with a 400-gallon water tank, various pumps, chainsaws, communication equipment, and hand tools.
• Uses electronics such as GPS, smartphone, tablet, computer, kestrel, etc.
• Develop and implement a daily routine for the engine and crew. Routine shall include discussion and practical skills training in the following areas: Proper care, maintenance and use of personal protective equipment, safety, fire suppression, document completion, work projects, tool/equipment maintenance, driver training, radio use, and leadership development.
• Oversees and participates in the interviewing process for fire staff and makes recommendations on the hiring of new exempt firefighters. Responsible for training, scheduling work projects, reviewing time and activity reports, equipment mileage and maintenance logs, preparing performance evaluations, and recommending disciplinary actions.
• Responsible for assigning and directing firefighter positions in their work activities. Participates in statewide fire suppression activities. Protects life, property, infrastructure, and natural resources from wildland and urban interface fires to minimize resource loss and fire costs while ensuring firefighter and public safety. Often required to work long, irregular hours on workdays, weekends, days, or nights. These duties involve fieldwork that may include an occasional demand for extraordinary strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods. Maintains all equipment in a state of fire-readiness. Adjusts schedule to meet agency 2-to-1 work-rest-ratio and compliance with 16-hour work-day policy and adheres to DNR work/rest driving policy.
• On type four and five fires may serve as incident commander, fire investigator, engine operator, firefighter, timekeeper, or public relations contact. Occasionally coordinates work with other fire protection agencies and writes mutual aid contracts between firefighting personnel and equipment.

• 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, and Burn Boss.
• Assist partners with prescribed fire planning and implementation.
• Serve as Prescribed Fire lead for burn activities on and off DNR state trust lands.
• Write and/or review Prescribed Fire Burn Plans
• Conduct and contribute to prescribed fire field monitoring.

• Conduct non-commercial thinning, slash abatement, and commercial and non-commercial project layout in coordination with Landowner Assistance, Federal Lands, or State Lands staff.
• Conduct piling and pile burning on all lands, under the approval of the landowner and an approved Prescribed Fire Burn Plan.
• Under the direction of the Forest Resilience program; conducts forest health and fuels assessments and HIZ inspections on small private forest landowners, including tribal, state, and county lands as requested.
• Assists with the field preparation of cost-share projects under the direction of the NRS3.
• Attends outreach events as directed for both wildfire mitigation and forest health.
• Ability to identify common western Washington tree and brush species.
• Ability to work for extended periods in inclement weather on uneven terrain.
• Responsible for collecting data with a tablet, GPS, and other standard forestry tools.
• Able to use GIS software such as ArcPro, and field maps to create maps for field projects.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a Fire Science, Natural Resource, Forestry, or related field
  OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fully qualified to the NWCG “Red Card” qualification or the ability to attain one or more of the following NWCG qualifications:
  • Engine Boss (ENGB)
  • Fire Effects Monitoring (FEMO);
  • Firing Boss (FIRB)
  • Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 3 (RXB3); and/or
  • Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 2 (RXB2)
• Experience supervising or leading wildland firefighting personnel.
• Knowledge and/or experience of:
  • GIS
  • Fire Effects and Fuel Load Monitoring
  • Prescribed Fire Operations
  • Fire Prevention Programs
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fuels mitigation and silvicultural practices
• Good writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability in computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Global Positioning Systems.
• Ability to work with the public, sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Ability to act promptly and use good judgment in emergencies.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission in a fire truck.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• Must complete and pass IS-700 and ICS-100 courses.
• Must pass the DNR work capacity test or “Pack Test” at the arduous level prior to starting work and annually thereafter.
• The fire suppression and prescribed fire work is strenuous outdoor work in all weather conditions. Must be able to traverse uneven and mountainous terrain e.g. very steep terrain; rocky, loose, or muddy ground surfaces; thick vegetation; down/standing trees; wet leaves/grass; varied climates (cold, hot, wet, dry, humid, snow, rain; high altitudes; heights; holes and drop offs; very rough roads; open bodies of water; isolated/remote sites. Might need to work in close quarters, with limited/disrupted sleep.
• This position will be assigned an agency vehicle. The position requires significant driving and field visits within a geographically assigned area.
• A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years. 

• Knowledge and/or experience of:
  • Smoke Management
  • Regulatory Education
  • Fire Regulatory and Enforcement
  • Burn Plan Writing
  • Fire Investigation
  • DNR Burn Permit Regulations
• Hold multiple single resource boss qualifications and/or Incident Commander Type 4, Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader, and Wildland Fire Investigator.
• Knowledge of employment rules and regulations as they apply to Permanent, Seasonal Career, and Seasonal DNR Employees.

Application Requirements:

• Apply online: at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above).
• Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications to the position and position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume: that details your experience and qualifications.
• References: at least three professional references with current telephone numbers– you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.