Forest Fire Resp Lead

• Job
• Location:
  
  Sandy Lake
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Seasonal
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/30/2026
• Closing Date: 10/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Natural Resources
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $21.33 - $26.62 / hourly; $44,537 - $55,582 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

• Job
• Location:
  
  Sandy Lake
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Seasonal
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Job
• Location:
  
  Sandy Lake
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Seasonal
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/30/2026
• Closing Date: 10/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit:
  Forestry
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $21.33 - $26.62 / hourly; $44,537 - $55,582 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Aitkin Area
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The DNR is currently seeking to hire multiple t Fire Response Leads within the Division of Forestry. These positions are located in Aitkin, MN.

This is a split season position with anticipated season dates of February 23 to June 5 and September 14 to November 13. Seasons are subject to change based on weather conditions. Hours of work may vary and include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

This position performs routine wildfire response and preparation work and leads emergency fire fighters to control and extinguish wildfires for the Department of Natural Resources.

• Preparation for wildfire suppression by organizing and maintaining equipment, maintaining an inventory of supplies and requesting new supplies as needed, winterizing fire suppression equipment before storage at the end of fire season, and maintaining buildings and grounds.
• Responding for initial attack on wildfires and working on prescribed burns as part of the area wildfire suppression team by leading emergency fire fighters, operating fire suppression equipment, protecting the fire scene and gathering information for investigators, and completing initial reports.
• Assisting Area Supervisor with fire prevention activities by directing emergency fire suppression personnel and assisting with their training.
• This position requires hand and power tool operation, strenuous physical work under unfavorable conditions, endurance to perform tasks under extreme environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, wind, and smoke, and travel for fire suppression purposes throughout Minnesota.

• Two months wildfire response experience or diploma / associates degree in natural resource management with an emphasis in wildland firefighting.
• Knowledge of wildfire suppression including initial attack, fire behavior, fire…