Arcadia 20 – Crew Foreman, Natural Resource Operations Supervisor 1 (NROS1)
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Northeast Region- Spokane, WA

Work Hour flexibility may be available and considered 
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,410.00 – $5,929.00 Monthly 

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 10/22/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct fireline supervision of the Forest Crew Supervisors (FCS) Squadbosses and transitional hand crew members, which responds to grass, brush, and forest fires and is available for district, region, statewide, and/or interagency dispatch.
• Provides interagency fire suppression activities for initial attack, extended attack, mop-up, patrol, and rehabilitation. 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 FCS Squadbosses and transitional crew members and may be asked to instruct/participate in DNR Fire Academies or other trainings.
• 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.
• Work in extremely rugged terrain.
• Travel for extended periods (for multiple weeks): outside of your home unit to assist on fires within the region to other regions and/or states for large fires.
• Directly supervises 3 permanent FCS Squadbosses and 15 transitional firefighters
• Provides recommendations and assistance during the firefighter hiring process, including conducting firefighter interviews and onboarding.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
  Certified as a NWCG Incident Commander Type 5 and Firefighter Type 1.
• 3 months of supervisory experience.
• Must annually pass the work capacity test at the arduous level as required by NWCG.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.