Opportunity

Northeast Region is seeking a Loomis Regulation and Prevention Technician, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup) for the Highlands Fire Control program. This position is based out of Loomis, Washington, which is just shy of the US/Canadian border. The surrounding areas are filled with agricultural, recreational locations, plentiful wildlife, and mountainous terrain. The Highlands District itself has a mix of lowland grass/sage, ponderosa pine sites, as well as mixed conifer stands in the higher elevations. 

The Highlands District is responsible for wildfire suppression, prevention, and regulation in the northern Okanogan County area and also the eastern area of Ferry County. The majority of the incumbent's duties will be to administer/approve area burn permits, enforce fire regulations, and IFPL restrictions. This position will play a crucial part in fire suppression, prevention, fire investigations, and fire training. There is a moderate to high fire load during a typical fire season. Much of which is handled in conjunction with other interagency cooperators. Interagency cooperation includes working with local fire districts, state and federal partners, and is a key function of the position.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for review and approval of burn permits for the assigned geographic area of the NE Region, to include a full range of burn permit requests, those with more complexity, potential for escape, and smoke impact to communities. 
• Wildland Fire Investigations, determining wildland fire origin and cause, and completing associated paperwork.
• Fire Suppression - Protect human life and resources on department-protected lands and minimize resource loss and fire costs from wildland and urban interface fires, while ensuring firefighter and public safety. 
• Participate in statewide fire suppression activities, often required to work long, irregular hours on workdays, weekends, day or night.
• Ensure that operations occurring on forest lands are in compliance with the rules and regulations regarding the Industrial Fire Precautionary Levels and preventing wildland fires from occurring.
• Works collaboratively with region staff to implement the NE Region’s fire prevention plan. 
• Attend and/or present at public events, meetings, Firewise workshops, and other community prevention educational activities. 
• Assists with fire training for all Highlands District personnel and assists with the Washington State Fire Academies and other various Interagency/DNR trainings.

Qualifications: 

• Experience with firefighting techniques, practices, terminology, equipment, and other resources for wildland fire management, including support needs, communications, and safety precautions.
• Experience with wildland fire regulatory practices and burn permit processes.
• Experience with fire weather technology, the effect on various fuel types, and knowledge of weather as it influences fire behavior.
• Experience professionally communicating with a variety of groups to include subordinates, superiors, the public, and other partner organizations, both written, verbal, and face-to-face, especially in stressful situations.
• Experience developing and maintaining cooperative, effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• NWCG Qualifications as Single Resource Boss.
• NWCG Qualifications as Incident Commander Type 5.
• Experience in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, mapping, and Global Positioning technology.
• General knowledge of conducting Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination investigations.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

Preferred:

• A Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in a Fire Science, Natural Resource, or related field and two years of wildland firefighting experience.
• NWCG Qualifications as Single Resource, Boss Engine Boss, or Crew Boss.
• NWCG Qualifications as Single Resource Boss HEQB.
• NWCG Qualifications as Incident Commander Type 4.
• NWCG Qualifications as a Wildland Fire Investigator.
• One year of experience in supervision, leadership, and management of people.

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