Wildland Fire Unit Manager
North Unit Fire Management Officer (FMO), Wildland Fire Unit Manager (WFUM)
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,740.00 - $6,384.00 Monthly
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/2/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing your fire unit operation plan.
- Creating and maintaining suppression plans, working with interagency cooperators.
- Planning and developing annual fire training plans for unit employees.
- Developing cooperative agreements with other agencies and making recommendations for their approval by the department.
- Coordinating and maintaining the unit's state-owned equipment inventory system.
- Participating in wildland fire suppression assignments within the region and out of the region.
- Serving as an incident commander on type 4 and 5 wildland fires within the unit and region.
- Reviewing incident reports, narratives, and investigation reports.
- Developing, assigning, and implementing unit fire prevention activities promoting fire safety awareness.
- Implementing the fire units' regulatory program.
- Providing required reviews of the unit Forest Fire Protection Assessments (FFPA).
- In all tasks, consider the Risk Management Process, especially in high-pressure or fast-paced situations, to ensure sound and timely decisions.
Required Qualifications:
- Strike Team Leader OR any 2 single resource boss qualifications OR 2 years of any single resource boss qualifications AND IC Type 4.
- Two years of supervisory experience.
- Wildland fire management experience.
- Experience in leases and/or contract negotiations.
- Knowledge of agency policies, practices, and procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Basic computer software skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and GIS.
- Ability to be a successful leader and contributing team player within a defined work group.
- Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.