Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator, Wildland Fire Coordinator ; WFC

Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator, Wildland Fire Coordinator 1 (WFC1)

Recruitment #2026-1-3831
Full‑time, Permanent, Represented position (WFSE)

Location:

Tumwater, WA

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered during the off‑season – winter months
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $5,398.00 – $7,254.00 Monthly

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Wildland Fire Management Division as the Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator.

• Manage DNR’s preseason agreement application and approval process.
• Communicate with contractors and DNR staff; answer questions and review applications related to operations, logistics, and crews.
• Execute preseason agreements and disseminate them to required parties.
• Prepare the Division’s casual hire letters and manage the hiring process.
• Coordinate with the DNR Coordination Center (DNRCC) staff to dispatch Incident Management Teams, firefighting and support resources, overhead, equipment, crews, and supplies.

• Work primarily in the DNR Coordination Center during fire season; assignments outside the center may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Minimal travel may be required, possibly up to 10 nights per year, including overnight accommodations.

• One of: AA degree or equivalent trade school credits in a natural resources field, or a suitable combination of education and professional experience working with the public, contracts/agreements, or related fields.
• Experience updating and maintaining contracts/agreements and spreadsheets.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and make decisions in a fast‑paced, stressful environment while maintaining professionalism.
• Completed FEMA courses: ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with co‑workers, partner agency employees, and the general public.
• Strong professional writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Independently resolve problems using judgment.
• Strong emotional intelligence skills, including preserving confidence and self‑esteem, recognizing differences as learning opportunities, establishing constructive relationships, focusing on issues not people, taking initiative, and modeling appropriate behaviors.
• Ability to anticipate implications of decisions, take appropriate action, and communicate contingency plans.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention requirements.
• Adherence to DNR
  
  Core Competencies:
  
  Personal Accountability, Value Others, Compassionate Communication, Inspire Others, Commitment to Excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Natural Resources, Emergency Management, Contract Management, etc.).
• One year of experience working at a wildland fire agency with knowledge of incident dispatch, travel processes, and procedures.
• Completion of IS‑230.E, IS‑240.C, IS‑241.C, IS‑242.C, L‑180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service.
• Knowledge of the Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) dispatch program.

• Apply online eers.wa.gov (click the APPLY button).
• Letter of interest describing specific qualifications and how they meet required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume detailing experience and qualifications.
• References optional at submission; finalists will provide at least three professional references with contact information.
• Attach certificates for FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• Do not attach documents containing photos or private information such as SSN or year of birth.
• Complete all supplemental questions.

Candidate progress may be communicated via email at . Please monitor inbox and junk email folder.

Contact Jennifer Bammert at 360‑902‑1300 or email DNRrecruiting.gov.

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