The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on Monday officially opened up applications for its U.S. Wildland Fire Service Director position.
The department is accepting applications for the position from Sept. 29 through Oct. 13. The position will be based in either Washington, D.C., or Boise, Idaho, and has a salary of $191,900 to $225,700.
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The job posting offered insight into the service’s priorities, including:
- Lead all wildland fire management activities across the DOI, including workforce development, technology investments, communications, and administrative support, ensuring alignment with departmental mission, priorities, and policies.
- Coordinate and oversee structural fire management programs while collaborating with the National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and other stakeholders.
- Represent the Department on wildland fire issues before Congress and the president.
- Oversee all aspects of the Wildland Fire Management Account, including budget development with other federal partners.
- Serve as the Department’s lead for firefighting under the National Response Framework.
Click here to see the job posting’s requirements and how to apply.
DOI and the Department of Agriculture announced the Service’s creation on Sept. 15, saying it will be up and running by January 2026.
The departments also said it will begin shifting away from “outdated systems and fragmented response” that have hindered previous wildfire efforts.
“For too long, outdated and fragmented systems have slowed our ability to fight fires and protect lives. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are cutting through the bureaucracy and building a unified, modern wildfire response system that works as fast and as fearlessly as the men and women on the front lines,” Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in the press release. “By streamlining federal capabilities and strengthening our partnerships with state, tribal and local teams, we will deliver the common-sense reforms needed to safeguard our communities, our lands and our future.”
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So what happens to the current DOI Office of Wildland Fire, its staff, and Director? And by “DOI” does this include the transfer of the USFS into DOI, with its FIre Director subordinate to this position?
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Well said.
Are you serious, no doubt the person selected will be well qualified to lead, have a little faith. There will be some real growing pains going forward, 5-10 yrs out should bring things in line w expectations. I waited my entire career to see this, missed it by 6 yrs. This is going to be fantastic for all of our fed wf folks. Time will tell. Besides real leadership is found mid ranks. They will see this thru. Cheers.
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