Wildland Fire & Resource Technician - White Mountain Lead Crewmember; PCN -N17083

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, White Mountain Crew, is recruiting for a long‑term, non‑perm Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 – Lead Crew Member in Fairbanks, Alaska.

This is a lead crew member position on a 20‑person hand crew (Type 2 Initial Attack). Primary duties will include wildland fire suppression, chainsaw operations, water pump operations, burnout and backfiring, line digging, and safely working with and around fire mitigation equipment. While assigned to fuel reduction tasks, experienced firefighters will be responsible for pile burning, felling and removing hazardous trees, and guiding lower‑level technicians.

When not on assignment, crew members must maintain readiness and be available throughout the fire season. Lead crew members are expected to provide direction and supervision for less experienced firefighters when needed.

The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. White Mountain Fire Crew contributes to this mission by helping to protect Alaska’s wilderness areas, homes, and businesses from wildfires. White Mountain also works to build a strong, cohesive crew by providing hands‑on training and helping crew members gain greater knowledge, skills, and responsibilities.

By joining White Mountain, you will join a group of highly motivated firefighters. You will have opportunities to broaden your experience as a firefighter by working with various fuel types and in diverse environments across Alaska and the Lower 48. We will work with you to meet your wildland fire career goals by providing training and other opportunities for career advancement and development.

White Mountain is based out of Fairbanks, AK, and is in conjunction with Fairbanks Area Forestry. This position will require travel within Alaska and in other states. You will be required to live and work in remote locations, shifts often lasting 16 hours a day, and for periods of up to 14 to 21 days. Work will be carried out across all terrain and weather conditions.

• Fire Management:
  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.
• Incident Management:
  Knowledge of the tactics, technologies, principles, and processes to protect, analyze, prioritize, and handle incidents.
• Risk Management:
  
  Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• Public Safety and Security:
  Knowledge of military, weaponry, and intelligence operations; public safety and security operations; occupational health and safety; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, and property.
• Vulnerabilities Assessment:
  Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for assessing vulnerabilities, and developing or recommending appropriate mitigation countermeasures.

See below for required experience and qualifications.

Twelve months of wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience, of which at least six months was at the developmental level. The required developmental experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. And Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (see required job qualifications special note).

Substitution:
Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry, fire science, or a closely related field may substitute for the six months of general field experience. (For college 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience.…