Responsibilities:

• Leads supervises, instructs, and evaluates incarcerated individuals on how to safely and effectively participate as a member of a “Hand Crew” for the purpose of engaging in Initial Attack and Mop-up operations to suppress wildland fires.
  • Supervises and leads crew members in wildfire suppression ranging from the initial attack, fire line construction, mop-up, grinding, and repair.
  • Communicates all directions and objectives to crew members that are given and ensures that they are met safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
  • Ensures that all crew members are fire line qualified and maintains crew readiness for emergency incident response.
  • Assess the crew’s physical condition and correct any issues when they arise.
  • Communicate and document any needs of crew members to the Camp Manager, DOC personnel, or if assigned to a project incident, the liaison.
• Provides essential supervisory and security functions while supervising incarcerated individuals’ work crews.
  • Takes custody of incarcerated individuals at check out from the institution.
  • Monitors incarcerated individual’s movements at close range or from a distance.
  • Visually monitors all security areas including job sites, and works on emergency incidents.
  • Enforces DNR/DOC rules and policies.
  • Initiates corrective or disciplinary action as required.
  • Adheres to established staff safety practices for themselves, the crew members, and the public.
  • Attends annual DOC trainings and refreshers to include PREA, Escape Protocol, Key and Tool Control, and Manipulative Awareness.
  • Uses de-escalation skills during stressful situations.
  • Seize or direct seizure (by notifying DOC and Camp Manager) of dangerous items, evidence, contraband, and controlled or unauthorized substances and ensure proper evidence handling is maintained.  
  • Writes reports based on observations regarding occurrences that may require action by supervisor or DOC staff.
• Trains, instructs, and supervises incarcerated individual work crews to safely, effectively, and efficiently conduct work on silviculture and forest health work projects.
  • Supervises silviculture activities such as planting, pre-commercial thinning, vegetation management, riparian habitat enhancement, and stream restoration.
  • Demonstrates and teaches safe use and maintenance of power equipment and hand tools such as chainsaws, wood chippers, wood splitters, and fire line tools.
  • Teaches crew members plant and tree identification.  
  • Supervises and ensures that all prescriptions given by contractors are adhered to.
  • Teaches proper timber felling techniques to crew members.
• Complete necessary administrative and transportation-related tasks required for the position.
  • Maintains daily job card documentation that includes formal incarcerated individual counts per DNR/DOC inter-agency agreement, job information, and hours worked on the job that day.
  • Maintains crew member payroll and enters pay daily in the ITAR computer system.
  • Communicates with incarcerated individual’s assigned counselor and conducts frequent evaluations for each individual assigned to their crew.
  • Maintains an open line of communication with the Camp Manager, DOC, and assigned counselors.
  • Completes, maintains, and submits records of Mileage Equipment Reports (MERs), Time and Activity Reports (TAR’s).
  • Must be able to operate a 10-12 passenger vehicle safely in off-road situations, and in inclement weather.
• Trains and directly supervises incarcerated individual work crews to safely and efficiently work on public recreation projects for DNR and other approved agencies.
  • Supervises, Teaches, and Instructs crew members on recreational maintenance such as trail maintenance and building, fence building, fence removal, and constructing footbridges.
  • Instruct crew members on the safe and proper use of unique tools required to conduct these jobs such as skill saws, jig saws, concrete mixers, fence stretchers and menders, hammers, ladders, drills, shovels, tape measures, and string levels.
  • Ensures that DNR Risk Assessments and Task Hazard Analysis procedures are followed to mitigate hazards.
  • Maintains direct supervision of incarcerated individuals.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in some or all of the following forest crafts which includes: Forest seedling planting, forest plantation, vegetation management, pre-commercial thinning, recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance, chainsaw use and maintenance, hand tool use and maintenance and wildland fire suppression, or an Associate’s Degree in forest management or closely related field of study, or a combination of education and relevant experience in Silviculture, Correctional Facility or wildfire equivalent.
• Six months supervisory experience in a diverse work setting that is centered on safety and security, either in an adult/juvenile correctional environment or a professional production-based business.
• Possess the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing using common technology.
• DNR Core Competencies: 
  • Personal Accountability 
  • Value Others 
  • Compassionate Communication 
  • Inspire Others 
  • Commitment to Excellence 

• Typically work is in various outdoor settings such as: forested areas, wildland urban interface areas, desert basalt and scabland settings. Must have the physical ability to traverse all uneven terrain. Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Must be able to work in and on DOC institutional grounds. Must be able to abide by all DNR and DOC policies. 
• Must be able to operate a 12-person dual, four-wheel drive vehicle on improved roadways, and off-road settings. Drive time may exceed 1 hour each way, with occasional drive times up to 10 may be required during emergency response. Must be able to tow trailers that vary in length from 12’ up to 16’.
• Must live within a one-hour commute of work station.
• During the first year of employment, successful candidates must attain the level of FF2 by passing guard school in which S-130, S-190, S-212, and L-180 are taught. 
• During the second year of employment, employees must attend and pass S-131 FF1 class and work towards completion of FF1 task book. 
• Upon Completion of FF1 task book, employees are expected to work towards IC5 certification and Single Resource-Crew Boss certification. 
• Must pass arduous work capacity test annually that consists of carrying a 45-pound pack three miles in under forty-five minutes. 
• Maintains valid First-AID, CPR, and AED card. 
• Attend any offered trainings, pass trailer towing training, and maintains or stays current with all requirements pertaining to this position.
• A valid 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.
• Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of this position, a NCIC Background Investigation will be conducted on successful candidates.

• Experience in:
  • Wildland fire Suppression
  • Forest data collection
  • Natural resource management methods, practices, and techniques
  • Use of equipment and tools
  • Maintaining safe working conditions in outdoor work environments
  • Supervision of adult incarcerated individuals
  • Silvicultural work (tree planting, vegetation management, and pre-commercial thinning
  • Recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance
  • Operating a vehicle on forest roads
  • Microsoft Suite
• Work experience that demonstrates:
  • Leadership skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Professionalism
• Technical / Professional knowledge, skills, and licenses:
  • Current pesticide applicator license in Washington State including Laws and Safety, Right of Way, Agricultural Weed, and Aquatics endorsements (or the ability of obtain)
  • Red Card Qualification of any Single Resource Boss, (preferably Crew Boss)
  • A 2 or 4 year college level course of study in natural resources, fire science, or other applicable field.

Application Requirements:

• To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above).
• Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile and the position required, desired and special requirements.
• Attach a resume describing your experience and qualifications.
• Provide three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with 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 benefit 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.