Initial Posting Date:

08/22/2025

Application Deadline:

08/31/2025

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Wildland Fire Supervisor - Assistant Center Manager

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!

Our Mission – To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package - watch this video here

You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!​ Click here.

What we are looking for:

ODF is looking for a Wildland Fire Supervisor – Assistant Center Manager to provide primary operational representation for ODF’s Central Oregon District, The Dalles Unit within the Columbia Cascades Interagency Communications Center, located in Vancouver, WA. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide the first line of coordination/ODF representation for day-to-day wildfire detection, initial attack and extended attack operations and facilitates the blending of federal, ODF, and structural resources to achieve the best outcomes involving "all-risk" incidents.

• Assist the Center Manager in providing oversight, leadership, direction and supervision of all facets within CCICC and ensure that the interests, policies, and programs of ODF and USFS are met. This includes direct supervision of subordinate ODF dispatch staff within the center.

• Plan and supervise coordinated dispatch of wildfire initial attack resources and related activities such as training, record keeping, setting priorities, anticipating and analyzing interagency resource ordering needs.

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) year of wildland fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one (1) year of leading/supervising the work of others.

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

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

Note: Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and 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.

• Strong leadership experience in wildland fire suppression activities and support in a challenging and unique work environment.

• Team oriented with an interagency mindset toward building strong working relationships and experience coordinating and planning projects between multiple agencies.

• Knowledge or understanding of ODF's fire protection system and the role and responsibilities of private landowners.

• Knowledge of wildland fire suppression dispatching plans and procedures including but not limited to preplanned block card and multi-fire procedure, extended attack, closest forces, and mutual aid.

• Knowledge of multiple wildland fire agency missions, policies, procedures, and dispatching programs.

• Have or able to obtain Wildland fire dispatch qualifications such as IADP, ACDP, EDRC, EDSD and EDSP.

• Ability to multitask in a high paced high stress environment.

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. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile in Workday is up to date and encompasses or builds upon what is reflected on your resume.

• Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is management service and is not represented by a Union.

• If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Kristin Dodd, kristin.dodd@odf.oregon.gov.

• Relocation assistance may be available per agency policy 40.055.10 for current or recalled employees or 40.055.20 for new employees. Please discuss details with the hiring manager during the recruitment process.

• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

• Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications for the position; veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.

• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: corie.t.shelley@odf.oregon.gov.

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.