Wildland Fire Squad Boss

Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead (WFML)
Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,477.00 – $4,632.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 02/24/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct fireline supervision of the hand crew members for initial attack, extended attack, mop-up, patrol, and rehabilitation, and is available for district, region, 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 seasonal crew members.
• 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.
• 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.
• Build strong team cohesion within the 20-person crew on a day-to-day basis.
• Community Resilience – Leads crew to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities. In addition to Home Ignition Zone assessments, crew members may participate in community education days, plan and participate in community outreach and prevention events, and participate with local cooperators on community outreach projects.
• Forest Health Treatment – Leads crew to conduct non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff. Supports forest health project layout, tree marking, road brushing, and GPS data collection surveys. Assists with timber sales, layout, marking, forest cruising, and road maintenance.
• Complete fire reports and other paperwork as assigned on time.

Required Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition
• Certified as a NWCG Firefighter Type 1
• Employee Empowerment
• Team Effectiveness
• Building/maintaining Cooperative Relationships
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices