Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist x4; Seasonal

Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist – 4 Seasonal Positions

Initial Posting Date: 02/10/2026

Final date to receive applications: 04/01/2026

Agency: State of Oregon Military Department

Salary Range: $3,797.00 – $5,190.00 per month

Position Type: Employee (Seasonal)

The Oregon Military Department is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to a diverse workforce with equal opportunity programs.

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. You are not required to be a member of the Oregon National Guard to apply for this position.

We are recruiting 4 Seasonal Wildland Fire Suppression Specialists for full‑time seasonal positions located at the Rees Training Center in Hermiston, Oregon. This announcement will open continuously until all positions are filled. The first candidate list will be pulled February 20, 2026, and may close any time after this date.

These positions are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) union.

OMD is dedicated to diversity efforts that promote respectful treatment of others in the workplace.

Perform a wide variety of manual tasks in the areas of wildland fire prevention, pre‑suppression, and fire suppression. Serve as a member or engineer operator for an engine or on a hand crew. Maintain engine/crew readiness of an assigned crew. Coordinate and/or perform physical labor necessary to suppress and extinguish wildfire. Duties include detection, pre‑suppression, prevention, and suppression. Also complete routine building and ground maintenance.

Employee is expected to work in a safe and efficient manner and report to work for scheduled shifts with all personal protective equipment (PPE). Required to drive wildland fire engines, obey traffic laws, and travel on steep narrow forest roads. Required to work various shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and long hours on short notice. Assignments to emergency incidents may require employee to be away from duty station for up to 21 days.

Frequently work under adverse conditions such as noise, smoke, heat, rough terrain, dust, inclement weather, and exposure to poison oak, bees, and poisonous snakes. Requires occasional exposure to heavy equipment operations, aircraft, hazards of burning and/or falling material, and chemical and biological pesticides.

• Two (2) seasons of Wildland firefighting experience.
• Must take and pass the Physical Fitness Work Capacity Test at the arduous level.

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2).
• Must provide master record or red card upon request.

• Incident Commander Type V.
• Single Resource (ENGB).

• Maintain a favorable criminal background check.
• Maintain a drug/alcohol free workplace in accordance with OMD Drug/Alcohol CPM’s, Policies, and the Statewide Drug Free Workplace Policy 50-000-01.

The work experience section of your application must include a clear description of your experience to determine if you meet the required skills (minimum qualifications) and at what level you meet the requested skills. Answers to supplemental questions about your specific experience must also be supported in the work experience statements in your application form and, if requested, your resume.

• Only complete applications will be considered. Be sure to answer all supplemental questions completely and to show your experience in the Work Experience section.
• All final candidates using education to meet minimum qualifications will be required to provide a copy of their transcripts (official or unofficial) during the process.
• This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a LEDS check.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a fingerprint‑based background check.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without a visa sponsorship. (Applicants who require a visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time).
• If you are a current…