Smokebusters Crew Supervisor 2026-02113

About the role

Become an integral part of the nearly 50-year-old Wyoming Smokebusters wildland fire handcrew and Forestry Conservation Program (FCP), within the Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division. This role is co-located with the Wyoming Department of Corrections at the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a crew of up to 10 pre-release, minimum security inmates on wildland fires, and forestry and community projects.
• Ensure accountability and security of your inmate crew, adhering to policies and procedures.
• Maintain production, efficiency, and workflow of the crew.
• Serve as a working supervisor, instructing, coaching, and working alongside the crew.
• Hold your assigned inmate crewmembers accountable to policies, procedures, and practices, utilizing the progressive discipline model.
• Perform physically demanding tasks and maintain NWCG 310-1 physical fitness certification.
• Maintain documentation on inmates, records on work accomplishments, vehicle use, timesheets, and crewmember evaluations.
• Operate and maintain forestry equipment and vehicles, including chainsaws, wood splitters, and heavy equipment.
• Instruct courses on wildland firefighting, safety, and equipment operation.
• Perform as a Squad Boss (FFT1) and Intermediate Faller (FAL2) on the Wyoming Smokebusters Type 2 Wildland Fire Handcrew.
• Operate larger capacity trucks, such as Type 6 wildland fire engines.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: 3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Natural Resources, Wildland Fire, or Corrections) or a Bachelor's Degree (typically in Forestry).
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver's license, national certification in accordance with NWCG standards, PMS 310-1, within one year of the date of hire, WDOC Pre-Service Academy Training within one year of the date of hire, and annual In-Service Training.

Preferences

• Experience or training in wildland fire suppression (NWCG Red Card), corrections, supervision, logging/forestry.

Knowledge

• Ability to motivate and work cohesively with inmates and the team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective in instructing crewmembers in various situations.
• Basic knowledge of fire suppression, corrections, supervision, forest management, and business management practices.
• Proficient in equipment operation and maintenance.

Physical Working Conditions

• Perform arduous physical activity for extended periods and maintain NWCG 310-1 Arduous physical fitness certification annually.
• Work both indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions, including heat, cold, and wet environments.
• May travel up to 25%.
• Stand for long periods on hard surfaces.
• Successfully completed a Self-Defense Tactics course provided by the Wyoming Department of Corrections.

Notes

• FLSA: Non-Exempt.
• Successful completion of all modules of the Wyoming Department of Corrections Pre-Service Training is required.
• This position participates in the Law Enforcement (LE) Pension Plan within the Wyoming Retirement System (details: https://retirement.wyo.gov/members/pension-handbooks/).
• This position also qualifies for Hazard Pay when assigned to uncontrolled wildfires, and paid time off after 14 consecutive days on wildland fire assignments.
• Wyoming State Forestry Division-Forestry Conservation Program Website - https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/forestry-conservation-program
• Wyoming State Forestry Division Website - http://wsfd.wyo.gov/
• Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
• URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
• Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.