Wildland Fire Supervisor (Pendleton)

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ODF

Pendleton, Oregon

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $5,371 - $7,911

Job Description:

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What we are looking for:

ODF is looking for a Wildland Fire Supervisor to assist the Unit Forester in the implementation of the Protection from Fire Program in the Pendleton Unit. This is accomplished by directly supervising and managing the field aspects of the Pendleton Unit fire protection program, including prevention, preparedness, and suppression.

 

These goals and associated duties include:

  • Recruits, selects, and terminates wildland fire control personnel.
  • Plans, assigns, and approves work for assigned personnel.
  • Responds to grievances.
  • Disciplines and rewards employees as appropriate.
  • Prepares and signs performance appraisals for wildland fire control personnel.
  • Enforces ORS Chapter 477.
  • Manages the Unit burning permit and uniform citation program.
  • Ensure that fires under their control, directly or indirectly, are being aggressively managed and investigated according to Departmental and District policy.
  • Ensure that all wildfire suppression personnel used on the Unit are adequately trained and prepared to safely accomplish assigned tasks.
  • Responsible for construction, acquisition, maintenance, and accountability of Unit facilities and equipment in accordance with District and Unit plans, policies, and budget constraints.
  • Manages the Federal Excess Personal Property program for rural fire protection districts in Umatilla County and portions of Morrow and Gilliam Counties, and for the Pendleton Unit of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

Qualifications / Experience Level Required:

Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) years of wildland fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one (1) year of leading/supervising the work of others;
OR
Bachelor’s degree in forestry or closely related natural resources field AND two (2) years of wildland fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one (1) year of leading/supervising the work of others.

Note: Some positions must obtain the Class B Warden certification within the trial service period.

Note: Some positions are required to successfully take and pass the physical fitness Work Capacity Test at the moderate level.

Note: Driver’s License Check – This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for official State business. As part of the hiring process, the agency uses Advanced Reporting LLC to conduct all required DMV and CDL driving‑record checks. Advanced Reporting LLC will obtain and review the driving record for the top candidate to verify possession of a valid license and an acceptable driving record.

Desired Skills:
If you have these skills and attributes, let us know in your application materials! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, and education to help us decide who will move forward for an interview. Please be specific.
  • ICT4 qualified and working towards ICT3 qualification.
  • Ability to represent the agency and to communicate professionally. Required to work with a broad array of people within the agency as well as with the public, other agencies and cooperators.
  • Ability to provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, radio, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Experience Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to review, audit, and reconcile time entries, fire reports, and related operational documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

How to Apply:
  • Cover letter and resume are both required – Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application. Please submit documents in PDF or Word Document format.
  • Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.
  • Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
  • The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
  • Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Additional Details’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the fields of experience or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

Salary Determination:
Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis for starting salary will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the submitted materials and the time of application. No other documents will be accepted after submission of application. Please include any relevant information and materials if you wish to be compensated accordingly.

Housing: No

Contact:

Lindsay Olivera

Lindsay.M.OLIVERA@odf.oregon.gov

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Application Closes: 10/25/26

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