Assistant Wildland Fire Management Officer

Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMSpec)

Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,517.00 - $6,075.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/29/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
 

Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements wildland fire training for seasonal crews and interagency cooperators. 
• Assists with developing the Unit’s annual preparedness review. Plans and provides drills and training exercises on a regular basis to the seasonal staff. 
• Ensures safe working practices are followed.
• Tracks crew training and ensures position task books are completed accurately.
• Assists in developing an operations plan for the fire unit based on fire suppression and preparedness program deliverables. 
• Recommends seasonal fire staffing levels, analyzes training needs required to meet Incident Command System and appropriate NWCG position qualification and readiness levels. 
• Acts periodically in rotation as Duty Officer for the unit. As Duty Officer, ensures staffing plan is adequate based on fire danger, and recommends changes to the Fire Management Officer or District Manager. 
• Develops and implements annual project work plans for staff. Coordinates work plan activities with other program managers and specialists. 
• Suppression duties in the local unit can vary from acting as initial attack Incident Commander (IC), generating transition plans to incoming IC’s or teams, attending Agency Representative meetings, or drafting and inspecting turnback standards. 
• Establishes Unified Command and works cooperatively with other fire protection authorities when working on joint jurisdiction fires. Works closely with other agencies and/or management teams in coordinating fire suppression activities in and adjacent to the district. 
• Reviews and authors initial incident reports, fire situation narratives, investigation, and accomplishment reports. 
• Often required to work long, irregular hours on workdays, weekends, day or night. These duties may involve fieldwork requiring physical performance calling for above-average endurance and superior conditioning. 
• Participates in statewide fire suppression activities.
• Assist with providing supervision and oversight for staff in fire suppression at the unit level. 

Required Qualifications: 
You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience.  Please clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 
 

• NWCG Qualifications:
  • Single Resource Boss
  • Incident Commander Type 5
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in agreement and contract negotiations.

Required Competencies: 

• Commitment to continual learning and adaptation to technology advances.
• Team effectiveness- understanding and ability to increase team effectiveness by focusing on situational awareness, communication skills, teamwork, task allocation, and decision-making within a framework of standard operating procedures.
• Skills in employee empowerment.
• Efficient organizational skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
   

Desired Qualifications:
These qualifications are not required. However, it can help you stand out as a candidate and should be highlighted in your application material.

• A bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field.
• NWCG Qualifications:
  • NWCG Task Force Leader
  • Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
• Skills in evaluating others’ abilities and assessing training needs.
• Facilitative skills to work with groups of people to solve issues.
• Experience in wildland fire investigation and cause determination, including investigative report writing.