{"id":55547,"date":"2025-04-10T08:35:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T15:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=55547"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T15:35:31","slug":"job-kittitas-fire-and-forest-engine-boss-dept-of-natural-resources-cle-elum-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-kittitas-fire-and-forest-engine-boss-dept-of-natural-resources-cle-elum-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Kittitas Fire and Forest Engine Boss, Dept. of Natural Resources (Cle Elum, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Kittitas Fire and Forest Engine Boss – Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Salary: <\/strong>$45,732.00 – $61,404.00 Annually<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location:<\/strong> Kittitas County – Cle Elum, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time – Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number: <\/strong>2025-3-7816-02252<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department: <\/strong>Dept. of Natural Resources<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date: <\/strong>03\/27\/2025<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date: <\/strong>04\/15<\/span>\/2025 11:59 PM Pacific<\/span><\/div>\n
Category: <\/strong>Environmental Services \/ Fire & EMS \/ Land Use \/ Natural Resources \/ Emergency Management \/ Forestry<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Position Description & Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Kittitas Fire and Forest Engine Boss – Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup)<\/strong>
Recruitment #2025-3-7816
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Southeast Region- Cle Elum, WA
<\/strong><\/div>\nWork Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered<\/strong>
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $3,811.00 – $5,117.00 Monthly<\/strong>

Review of applications is ongoing. <\/strong>We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4\/3\/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?<\/strong>
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Southeast Region as a Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup)<\/strong>.<\/strong> The Kittitas Fire Unit, along with interagency partners, works collaboratively across jurisdictional boundaries and with engaged communities. We safeguard what we value – manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington\u2019s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations. 

This position serves several important roles for the agency, providing support for the Wildland Fire Protection Strategy and the Forest Health Strategic Plan for EWA. The position helps meet wildland fire suppression needs and associated activities supporting suppression efforts during the active fire season; primary function during the active fire season will be serving as an engine leader. Additionally, this position plays a key role in meeting the state\u2019s forest health deliverables, primarily in support of the 20-year Forest Health Strategy.\n

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Responsibilities:<\/strong>
Fire Suppression:<\/strong>
Work as a wildland firefighting engine leader supervising three 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.

Community Wildfire Prevention\/Preparedness:<\/strong>
Perform assignments relating to wildland fire preparedness such as: conducting hazard risk assessments at single residence and community level; coordinating and accomplishing Wildland Urban Interface mapping to include structure protection assessments and in\/egress fire hazard assessments; working on fuels reduction assignments; performing reconnaissance on public lands relating to establishing\/location water points, helicopter landing zones, staging areas, base camps and other logistical assignments designed for the preparation and management of wildland fires

Forest Health \/ Service Forestry:<\/strong>
Under the guidance and direction of the Service Forester, meets with private forest landowners regarding the cost-share program, and helps with assessments of forest health and wildfire risk. Helps with recommendations and applications for cost share, assists in completing required forms, and recommends\/submits cost share applications to Service Forestry staff for payment and approval. Uses mobile GPS to gather and submit spatial data and utilizes desktop GIS to create maps.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

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