HIHandcrew Foreman, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor; WFMSup

HI20 Handcrew Foreman, Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMSup)

Recruitment #2026-2-6371
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)
Location: Northeast Region - Loomis, WA
Work Hours: flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,811.00 - $5,117.00 Monthly

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has exciting opportunities within the West Zone of the Northeast Region. We are looking for an individual to join our team as a Handcrew Foreman (
Wildland Fire Management Supervisor
).

If you love working in the outdoors, appreciate a remote natural environment, enjoy providing assistance to the public, and have a proven ability to work as part of a small team, then this opportunity might be for you! The DNR Northeast Region is looking for a Foreman to join and help lead our 20-person Highlands 20 Hand Crew.

This position will assist in the supervision of our Initial Attack Handcrew, located in Loomis, WA. The role represents the Department and the Region when interacting with other Federal, Local, and State agencies and must maintain solid working relationships with these cooperating agencies. The position also interacts and coordinates with Region support and business staff on a daily basis. In addition to suppression work, the handcrew supports DNR’s Forest Resiliency and Community Resiliency Programs in the form of fuel reduction projects and other assigned projects.

The role helps meet wildland fire suppression needs and associated activities during the active fire season. The position is considered a regional resource and will be expected to travel frequently during fire season. When the crews are not engaged on fires, they can be sent on fire assignments out of region or country and are also available for prescribed burning and other projects throughout the region.

• Provide direct fireline supervision of hand crew members who respond to grass, brush, and forest fires and are available for district, regional, statewide, and/or interagency dispatch.
• On initial attack fires, may perform ICs functions as Incident Commander Type 4 and 5 or other duties as needed.
• Plan and implement training for hand crew members, and may be asked to instruct or participate in DNR Fire Academies.
• Prescribed Fire Support – Lead 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. Be an active and positive influence and help maintain strong team cohesion within the 20-person crew on a day-to‑day basis.
• Work in remote areas away from vehicles for long periods of time.
• Work in extremely rugged terrain.
• Travel for extended periods of time (for multiple weeks) to assist on fires within the region, other regions, or states for large fires.
• Provide recommendations and assistance during the seasonal hiring process, including conducting seasonal firefighter interviews and onboarding.
• Ensure all required reports are complete and submitted by the required dates.

• Experience in wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
• NWCG Qualified as:
  • Firefighter Type 1
  • Incident Commander Type 5
• Supervisory experience.
• Employee empowerment.
• Team effectiveness.
• Building/maintaining cooperative relationships.
• 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

• Position assigned duty station is the Highlands Fire Camp, Loomis, WA. Work is performed in the office setting 30% of the time, and in unimproved natural areas 70% of the time. Incumbent must traverse uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Duties may involve field work requiring physical performance and above‑average endurance under adverse…