Wildland Firefighter Task Force Leader

ARE YOU A WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER SEARCHING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY?

Join one of the largest wildfire agencies in the nation in service to protecting residential and commercial properties from loss or impacts due to wildfire. Become part of a team building an industry that adds new resources to the wildfire problem. Help to provide services across 20 states with wildfire seasons starting in April and running through December. Be a part of the largest expansion of wildfire services currently occurring.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Pay Ranges

$23 - $34

per hour based on experience and location. Opportunity for per diem and overtime.

Locations

Sacramento, CA, Riverside, CA, Visalia, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Salem, OR, Coeur d’ Alene, ID, and Remote Opportunities

Position

The

Strike Team/Task Force Leader (hereafter referred to as a “Task Force Leader” or “TFLD”) provides fire line supervision (“overhead”) in accordance with federal Incident Command System (ICS) requirements. This functional Call When Needed (CWN) position will be filled, when overhead resources are available, each time WDS assigns a strike team or task force (five (5) or more resources) to a wildfire incident. It is intended that each strike team or task force will have a TFLD.

Since the TFLD position is intended to be more of a functional ICS position than a fulltime seasonal employment position, it is expected that this individual will

primarily be assigned as an engine boss (ENGB) that

occasionally serves as a TFLD when needed.

The TFLD will provide supervision and direction of any combination of WDS and Alliance (subcontractor) resources including but not limited to engines, tenders, and firefighters assembled as a WDS-defined “hand crew.” The TFLD will report to any of the following including but not limited to a WDS Liaison Officer (LOFR), WDS Regional Fire Officer (“AREP” if assigned to a fire incident), or WDS Duty Officer (DO) or other senior TFLD’s

Required Qualifications

• Introduction to ICS (ICS-100)
• Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180)
• Firefighter Training (S-130 – Field Day Required)
• Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
• NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700)
• Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (RT-130)
• ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200)
• Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (RT-130)
• Crew Boss (Single Resource) (S-230)
• Engine Boss (S-231)
• Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
• Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
• Completion and Certification of NWCG Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) Position Task Book (PMS 311-13)
• ICS (PMS 310-1) qualified at the minimum Strike Team Leader level (TFLD preferred)
• All required NWCG certificates and Position Task Books for any prerequisite qualifications or required training
• Other documentation/ certifications considered on case-by-case basis
• Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (RT-130)
• Ability to pass a WCT (Work Capacity Test/Pack Test) at Arduous Level (ability to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack)
• Employees must be 21 years of age or older.
• DOT Medical Examiner’s Certification (will be authorized by employer for qualified individuals)
• Current driver’s license with acceptable driving record

WHAT WDS PROVIDES TO FIELD EMPLOYEES:

• Career Full Time Seasonal Positions, Career Full Time Annual Positions
• Full NWCG compliant Engines and Tenders
• Ability to Maintain and Advance NWCG qualifications
• Task Books Can Transfer to Future Career Positions
• Daily Diversity of Tasks
• Work Center Based Locations when not deployed on fire assignments or on-call assignments
• Career Advancement from FF2-FF1-ENGB-TFLD-LOFR-RFO-DO
• Competitive Wages Exceeding Federal Standards
• Overtime Opportunities

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Teladoc
• Vacation and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid ADD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & Accident
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellness, and other various benefits
• Discounts through Life Mart
• Discounts from local vendors (Bozeman Employees)

Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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