Klickitat Assistant Fire Management Officer; AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist; WFMSpec

Description

Klickitat Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMSpec)

Recruitment #2026-7-A070

Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)

Location:

Southeast Region
- Dallesport, WA

Relocation Compensation may be available and considered.

Salary: $4,517.00 - $6,075.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 7/14/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Southeast Region as our Klickitat Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMSpec).

Working collaboratively across jurisdictional boundaries and with engaged communities, we safeguard what we value. All of Washington is adapted and prepared, and our landscapes are healthy and resilient. We prevent wildland fire, use fire where allowable, and safely suppress unwanted fire. Washington’s forested landscapes are in an ecologically functioning and resilient condition and meet the economic and social needs of present and future generations.

This position serves several important roles for the agency, providing support for the Wildland Fire Protection Strategy and the Forest Health Strategic Plan for EWA. The position helps meet wildland fire suppression needs and associated activities supporting suppression efforts during the active fire season. Additionally, the Wildland Fire Management Specialist Position (AFMO) plays a key role in meeting the state’s forest health deliverables, primarily supporting the 20-year Forest Health Strategy.

Responsibilities:

Preparedness

• Under the guidance of the Unit Fire Management Officer (FMO), plan and implement training for seasonal crews and interagency cooperators. Instruct seasonal and permanent staff and private contractors as appropriate. Assist with developing the Unit’s annual preparedness review. Plan and provide drills and training exercises on a regular basis to the seasonal staff. Ensure safe working practices are followed and hold regular safety meetings and after-action reviews with the seasonal staff.

Wildfire Suppression

• Assist with providing supervision and oversight for staff in fire suppression at the unit level. Protect human life and natural resources on department‑protected lands while minimizing resource loss and fire costs. Suppression duties in the local unit can vary from acting as an initial attack Incident Commander (IC), generating transition plans to incoming ICs or teams, attending Agency Representative meetings, or drafting and inspecting turn‑back standards.
  
  Establish a Unified Command and work cooperatively with other fire protection authorities when working on joint jurisdiction fires.
• Work closely with other agencies and/or management teams in coordinating fire suppression activities adjacent to the district. Often required to work long, irregular hours on workdays, weekends, day or night. These duties may involve fieldwork requiring physical performance calling for above‑average endurance and superior conditioning. Participate in statewide fire suppression activities.

Supervision

• Supervise 2 Wildland Fire Management Supervisors, 2 Seasonal Engine Leads, and 6 Seasonal Firefighters in daily activities. This includes training, pre‑suppression work projects, and fire regulatory duties.
• Be responsible for assigning and directing seasonal positions in their work activities.

Prescribed Fire, Community Resiliency, and Forest Health

• Prescribed Fire Support – Lead and supervise crew to conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assist with burn plan writing, community outreach, and prescribed burn implementation support to include firing, holding, burn boss, etc.
• Community Resilience – Assist the Fire Management Officer and supervise crew to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities. In addition to Home Ignition Zone assessments, crew members may participate in community education days, plan and…