Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) - Direct Hire Authority

Department Of The Interior
Vancouver, Washington 98662 United States  View Map
Posted: May 30, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Fire and EMS
  • Summary

    Wildland Firefighter (Fuels)

    As a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

    • Directs all aspects of the fuels management program including planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.
    • Oversees the smoke management program to ensure compliance with state air quality standards.
    • Develops and implements short-term fire management objectives and strategies based on the effects and behavior of prescribed fire.
    • Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on all sections of the Fire Management Plan pertaining to prescribed fire and fuels treatments.
    • Serves as a key member of an interdisciplinary team and exercises seasonal knowledge in developing and implementing land management plans, fire management plans, compliance documents, and agreements.
    • Plans, designs, and conducts project assessments which determine the condition of wildland fuels.
    • Plans and administers the technical and administrative aspects of the prescribed fire/fuels plan, ensuring that preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, and rehabilitation comply with applicable standards, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
    • Assigns work to lower graded staff based on priorities. Ensures that timeliness, accuracy, quality, and production standards are met.
  • Job Description

    Wildland Firefighter (Fuels)

    As a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

    • Directs all aspects of the fuels management program including planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.
    • Oversees the smoke management program to ensure compliance with state air quality standards.
    • Develops and implements short-term fire management objectives and strategies based on the effects and behavior of prescribed fire.
    • Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on all sections of the Fire Management Plan pertaining to prescribed fire and fuels treatments.
    • Serves as a key member of an interdisciplinary team and exercises seasonal knowledge in developing and implementing land management plans, fire management plans, compliance documents, and agreements.
    • Plans, designs, and conducts project assessments which determine the condition of wildland fuels.
    • Plans and administers the technical and administrative aspects of the prescribed fire/fuels plan, ensuring that preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, and rehabilitation comply with applicable standards, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
    • Assigns work to lower graded staff based on priorities. Ensures that timeliness, accuracy, quality, and production standards are met.
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