Seasonal Wildland Fire Suppression Crewmember 2026-02678 - Lander

State of Wyoming•Lander, WY

About The Position

The Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD), within the Office of State Lands and Investments, is hiring a seasonal Wildland Fire Suppression Crewmember to serve on a crew responsible for wildland fire suppression, management, and control. Duties may include fire preparedness, suppression, fire management, and fuels management. The crewmember uses specialized tools, equipment, and techniques to suppress fires; scouts fires and gathers information about hazards, camps, water supplies, cargo drop locations, fuel concentrations, helicopter landing areas, fire direction, and fire spread intensity. The position also involves maintaining and tracking firefighting tools, supplies, vehicles, pumps, and power equipment, and arranging for their replacement, reconditioning, and storage. The crewmember receives and records reports of isolated small fires, develops suppression plans, and locates and controls fires, often in timbered or mountainous terrain. Work may involve using hand and power tools, felling trees or snags, operating pumps, constructing fire lines, burning out, backfiring, mopping up, and patrolling lines. The position may also support fire prevention by helping recruit and organize volunteer crews, issuing equipment, and instructing and training cooperating personnel in basic firefighting techniques and equipment use. Housing will be available. Additional benefits may be available depending on the length of the season.

Requirements

Pass a work capacity or pack test at the Arduous level.
Be able to carry up to 45 pounds, run, bend, twist, walk, and/or climb.
Work outdoors in all terrain and weather conditions, perform physically demanding duties, work long hours, and spend extended periods away from home.
Knowledge of complex wildland firefighting techniques, fire equipment, fire behavior, fuel models, and the Incident Command System.
Skills in written and oral communication and interpersonal relationships.

Nice To Haves

At least one season of experience on a wildland firefighting crew; preference may be given to candidates with this experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trained member of a wildland fire suppression crew and use specialized tools, equipment, and techniques to suppress fires.
Scout fires and gather information about hazardous areas, camps, water supplies, cargo drop spots, fuel concentrations, helicopter landing spots, fire direction, and fire spread intensity.
Maintain and service firefighting tools, equipment, vehicles, portable pumps, and power equipment; manage caches, inventories, records, and end-of-season equipment checks; report lost or damaged items and arrange replacement, reconditioning, and storage.
Receive and record reports of isolated small fires and develop suppression plans, including methods of attack, equipment needs, and travel routes.
Locate, suppress, and control or manage isolated small fires, commonly in timbered and mountainous terrain, using knowledge of fire behavior and local topography.
Use hand and power tools for tasks such as felling trees or snags, operating pumps, building fire lines, burning out, backfiring, mopping up, and patrolling lines.
Assist with fire prevention by recruiting and organizing volunteer emergency firefighting crews, issuing equipment, and instructing and training cooperating personnel in basic firefighting techniques and equipment use.