Initial Posting Date:

01/05/2026

Application Deadline:

04/30/2026

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$4,013.00 - $5,552.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist (Fossil)

Job Description:

Real Jobs. Real Impact. Are you up to the Challenge?

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

Are you interested in a wildfire career with the Oregon Department of Forestry? Then you've come to the right place. Challenge yourself to new limits. Join the people who serve to protect millions of acres of our forests, communities and natural resources.

Wildland firefighters may be required to work long hours in challenging and changing conditions, such as high temperatures and steep terrain. This job has many rewards, including the opportunity to work in some of the most beautiful places in the country and create friendships that last a lifetime.

Click here: ODF Seasonal Wildland Fire Video

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.

Great Benefits Package - watch this video

Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist (WFSS) - Minimum Qualifications:

Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist – Two (2) seasons of Wildland firefighting experience.

Note: Successful applicants must take and pass the physical fitness Work Capacity Test at the arduous level if selected for employment.  Work Capacity Test.

Note: Must be 18 years of age and have valid driver’s license at the time of hire.

*If you do not have 2 seasons of Wildland firefighting experience please still apply. We may consider applicants as an underfill that do not have 2 seasons if not able to fill at the qualified level.

General Duties:

• Complete wildland firefighting activities; locate fires using maps, Global Positioning System (GPS), and compass. Will teach.

• Construct fire line using hand tools or power equipment by cutting, scraping, digging, and chopping or burning out to remove flammable materials.

• Operate many different types of fire equipment.

Skills we are looking for:

• Experience working collaboratively as a member of a team.

• Ability to perform in high stress, fast paced emergency situations.

• Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment commonly used for wildland fire.

Working Conditions:

This position supports wildfire operations in a variety of environments and may involve extended or irregular hours during peak activity. Work can include periods of physical exertion in heat, smoke, and rugged terrain. Travel is required, and employees may be assigned to 14-day deployments, during which they must be prepared and self-sufficient. Some assignments occur in remote or rural areas where cell service, facilities and o