Wildland Fire & Resource Technician - Long Term Non-Perm; PCN -N25029

Job Overview

Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection –
Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 2 – Glennallen, Alaska. This seasonal position is open to Alaska residents only. Residents must meet the department’s residency definition.

• Provide initial attack wildfire suppression during the 6‑9 month season.
• Support out‑of‑state fire assignments and perform additional fuels mitigation work during and outside of fire season.
• Work with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies and private industry vendors to protect life, property, and natural resources.
• Maintain readiness, equipment, and training for rapid response.

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection protects Alaska’s values by fostering a mission‑driven culture that values teamwork, innovation, and public service.

Opportunities to work with dedicated professionals toward fire, fuels, and forestry goals, and to contribute to state and community resilience.

Base operations located in the Valdez/Copper River Area with extensive field travel across the protection zone. Work demands include remote, primitive locations, long hours (often over 16 hrs/day), and frequent helicopter and small aircraft use.

• Decisiveness – make timely, informed decisions under limited data.
• Adaptability – adjust planned work with critical thinking amid changing conditions.
• Team Building – foster commitment, spirit, pride, and trust within the team.
• Incident Management – apply tactics, technologies, and processes to prioritize and handle incidents.

• Six months of trainee or entry‑level wildland fire or forestry field experience. This may be satisfied by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or an equivalent position.
• Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System.

Coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry, fire science, or a closely related field may substitute for the six‑month field experience requirement. Equivalent credits: 3 semester hours = 1 month of experience, 4 quarter hours = 1 month.

• Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age.
• National Incident Qualification System certification is required; specialties include fire operations, wildland fire prevention, or aviation support.
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test at the "Arduous" level (3‑mile hike carrying a 45‑lb pack over level terrain in 45 minutes or less).
• Must possess an Alaska driver’s license (conditional offer possible for applicants who will acquire one before start).
• Positions may require travel within Alaska and to the Lower 48 States up to 21 days, stand‑by status, and handling hazardous materials.
• Some positions may require a commercial driver’s license with endorsements.

• Master record and/or current Incident Qualification Card (Red Card).
• Other documents as specifically requested in the application.

• Driver’s license.
• Red card, if not previously provided.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations or alternative formats should contact 1‑800‑587‑0430 or (907) 465‑4095. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Contact:
Daniel White, Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 5 / AFMO Copper River
Phone: 907‑535‑1493
Email: daniel.white