Initial Posting Date:

10/13/2025

Application Deadline:

10/27/2025

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$5,240.00 - $7,718.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Wildland Fire Supervisor - Newport

Job Description:

Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians.

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.

The Toledo Unit is currently moving into a brand new facility on the coast in Newport. The Wildland Fire Supervisor will be part of our team establishing the Newport Unit in this new location and ensuring excellent service to our customers.

What we are looking for:

As the Wildland Fire Supervisor, you will supervise coordination of the necessary field activities to meet Fire Protection Program objectives on the unit or district through cooperation with cooperators and local and federal agencies. This position supervises employees engaged in field activities accomplishing prevention, pre-suppression, suppression, and ensures maintenance of equipment and facilities to support accomplishment of program objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of wildland fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one year of leading/supervising the work of others

OR

Bachelor's degree in forestry or closely related natural resources field and two years of wildland fire suppression or emergency dispatching which includes one 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: 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:

• Ability to make a wide variety of decisions related to the planning, supervision, coordination, and general administration of seasonal workforce for unit’s fire program.
• Ability to excel in managing highly diverse teams and experience levels in wildfire management.
• Ability to make decisions related to Law enforcement, fire suppression, forest smoke management, purchasing, building and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and direct responses to multiple wildland fires.
• Ability to make decisions regarding cost effective strategies and tactics in high stress, high-risk emergency environments.
• Ability to plan and make decisions for building maintenance and long-term facility management.

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

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• For questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Richie Gardner Richie.Gardner@odf.oregon.gov 
• Oregon Department of Forestry 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; 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. · Relocation assistance may be available per agency policy 40.055.10 for current or recalled employees or 40.055.20 for new employees
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov 

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on 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.