Kulshan Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead (WFML)

Kulshan Hand Crew Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead (WFML)

• Prescribed Fire Support – Leads crew members 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.
• Community Resilience - Leads crew to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities.
• Forest Health Treatment – Leads crew to conduct non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff.
• Protects human life, natural resources and property on Department protected lands from wildland and urban interface fires to minimize resource loss and fire costs while ensuring firefighter and public safety.
• Provide direct fire line supervision of hand crew members, which responds to grass, brush and forest fires and is available for district, region and statewide and/or interagency dispatch.
• Provides interagency fire suppression activities for initial attack, extended attack, mop-up, patrol and rehabilitation.
• On initial attack fires, may perform ICS functions as Incident Commander Type 4 and 5, task force leader, air-to-ground contact, single resource boss, firefighter, timekeeper, or public relations contact.
• Assists in ensuring safe and efficient use of the Kulshan hand crew as an efficient and effective firefighting resource.
• Under the guidance of the Crew Foreman, plans and implements training for seasonal crews and interagency cooperators.
• Instructs seasonal and permanent staff and private contractors as appropriate.
• Assists with developing the Unit’s annual preparedness review.
• Plans and provides drills and training exercises on a regular basis to the seasonal staff.
• Ensures safe working practices are followed and holds regular safety meetings and After-Action Reviews with the seasonal staff.
• Tracks crew training and ensures position task books are completed accurately.

• Qualified as a NWCG Firefighter Type 1.
• Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
• Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
• Accustomed to tailoring communication to the needs and preferences of others.
• Creates a positive work environment where all staff are motivated to do their best.
• Safely performs work at all times. Avoids shortcuts that increase health and safety risks to self or others.
• Maintains an open, approachable manner and treats others fairly and respectfully.
• Preserves others’ self-confidence and dignity and shows regard for their opinions.
• 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.

• Benefits
• Retirement plans
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation days
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments

At DNR, we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally and are dedicated to serving Washington’s lands and communities through diversity, equity, and inclusion.