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

Overview

Chelan Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMSpec);
Klickitat Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMSpec). Recruitment #2026-1-A070/A095. Full-time, Permanent, Represented positions (WPEA).

Location:

Southeast Region - Dallesport and East Wenatchee, WA.

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered. Relocation Compensation may be available and considered. Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly.

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/4/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Within the Southeast Region, this position supports the agency's mission by providing wildland fire management services to the public. This critical service protects public resources, natural resources, and public safety.

Agency Wildland Fire Vision Statement: 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.

Agency Forest Health Vision Statement: 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 in support of the 20-year Forest Health Strategy.

• Preparedness – Under the guidance of the Unit Fire Management Officer (FMO), 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.
• Wildfire Suppression – Assist with providing supervision and oversight for staff in fire suppression at the unit level. Protects 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 the initial attack Incident Commander (IC), generating transition plans to incoming IC’s or teams, attending Agency Representative meetings, or drafting and inspecting turnback standards.
  
  Establishes Unified Command and works cooperatively with other fire protection authorities when working on joint jurisdiction fires. Works closely with other agencies and/or management teams in coordinating fire suppression activities in an adjacent 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.
  
  Participates in statewide fire suppression activities.
• Supervision – (A095) Supervises 1 Wildland Fire Management Supervisor (WFMS) 2 Seasonal Engine Leads, and 7 Seasonal Firefighters; (A070) 1 Wildland Fire Management Supervisor, 1 Seasonal Engine Lead, and 3 Seasonal Firefighters. Includes training, pre-suppression work projects, and fire regulatory duties. Responsible for assigning and directing seasonal positions in their work activities.
• Prescribed Fire, Community Resiliency, and Forest Health – Leads and supervises crew to conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assist with burn plan writing, community outreach,…