Responsibilities:

• Work with wildfire division aviation staff, providing recommendations for equipment replacement, plan training events and maintain effective communication to ensure clear expectations and coordination for successful deployment.
• Engage with Helitack and Aviation Maintenance staff to ensure clear expectations, capabilities and coordination for aviation use throughout the state.
• Maintain a direct line of communication with interagency partner and cooperators for successful current and future relations.
• Must interact with others in and outside the agency in order to successfully accomplish the assigned duties.
• Maintain & enhance our good working relationships with our federal and fire district cooperators. Maintains dialogue for planning, suppression, and risk management purposes with USFS and vendors. This position may interact with fire investigation program to help with cost recoveries for fires that could recover hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with basic level computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Publisher.
• Experience in development and maintenance of mapping and navigation equipment. (i.e. Ipads, Google Maps, GPS, Avenza).
• Experience driving large trucks.
• Experience applying personnel management principles and merit system rules, and employee union agreements.
• Experience evaluating others’ abilities and assessing training needs.
• Knowledge of WADNR Aviation program.
• Ability to develop and follow processes.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• Field and Office: Position’s assigned duty station is the Yakima Aviation Hangar. Work is performed in an office setting (50%) and in isolated unimproved natural areas within the state (50%). Incumbent must be able to traverse uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Often required to work long, irregular hours on workdays, weekends, day or night. These duties may involve fieldwork requiring limited physical performance. These duties include routine demand for activities in emergencies, under adverse environmental conditions, for extended periods.
• Position requires travel (40%) to the field for project work, suppression preparedness, fires, supervision, attend meetings or various trainings. Frequent overnight travel is required for trainings, meetings, and fire assignments.
• Pass work capacity test at the light level.
• Forklift Operator, Current through fire season
• Commercial Driver’s license class B with HAZMAT, TANK, and AIRBRAKE endorsements, current through fire season.
• WADOT Medical certificate, current through fire season.
• TSA Background clearance to haul HAZMAT, current through fire season.
• A current valid driver’s license and two years of driving experience. Additionally, DNR requires state drivers to possess a license that is not suspended, revoked, or restricted (for example, Occupational/Restricted Driver Licenses or requiring ignition interlock devices). This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
• Pre-employment CDL verification, work history background check and drug testing will be required as a condition of employment. This position may be subject to pre-employment, random and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

• Five years of professional level experience managing or leading an emergency response/aviation group or program using the National Incident Management System (NIMS) or Incident Command System (ICS);
• Experience with aviation FAA fueling operations, policies and procedures.
• Experience in aircraft operations.

Application Requirements: Failure to provide the listed documents may result in disqualification. If you have questions or difficulty attaching these documents, please contact DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.

• Apply online: at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above).
• Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications for the position and the position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume: that details your experience and qualifications.
• References: References are optional at the time your application is submitted. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least 3 professional references with current telephone numbers, including your current or most recent supervisor.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (Social Security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.