Wildland Fire Handcrew Foreman

HI20 Handcrew Foreman, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup)
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,811.00 – $5,117.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct fireline supervision of hand crew members who respond to grass, brush, and forest fires and are available for district, regional, statewide, and/or interagency dispatch.
• On initial attack fires, may perform ICS functions as Incident Commander Type 4 and 5 or other duties as needed.
• Plans and implements training for handcrew members, and may be asked to instruct/participate in DNR Fire Academies.
• Prescribed Fire Support – Leads crew to 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, burn boss, etc. Be an active and positive influence and help to maintain strong team cohesion within the 20-person crew on a day-to-day basis.
• Work in remote areas away from vehicles for long periods of time.
• Work in extremely rugged terrain.
• Travel for extended periods of time (for multiple weeks): outside of your home unit to assist on fires within the region, to other regions and/or states for large fires.
• Provides recommendations and assistance during the seasonal hiring process, including conducting seasonal firefighter interviews and onboarding.
• Ensure all required reports are complete and submitted by the required dates.

Required Qualifications: 

• experience in wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition
• NWCG Qualified as:
  • Firefighter Type 1
  • Incident Commander Type 5
• Supervisory experience
• Employee empowerment
• Team effectiveness
• Building/maintaining cooperative relationships
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices