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Application Deadline: 11/21/2025 Wildland Fire Program Coordinator Laramie County Wyoming Fire Authority

Job Announcement: Wildland Fire Program Coordinator

Position Title: Wildland Fire Program Coordinator
Organization: Laramie County Fire Authority (LCFA)
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Status: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 11/21/2025

Position Overview

Laramie County Fire Authority is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Wildland Fire Program Coordinator to lead our wildland fire operations, training, and program development. This position plays a key role in advancing LCFA’s wildfire readiness, coordinating interagency operations, and supporting both local and national wildfire response missions. The program consists of three deployable resources (Type 3, Type 6, Tactical Tender) along with full-time and seasonal firefighters.

The ideal candidate is a team-oriented leader with a strong background in wildland fire operations, instruction, and program management—committed to safety, professionalism, and community service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate LCFA’s Wildland Fire Program, including operations, training, prevention, and interagency cooperation.
  • Serve as Administrator of the Wildland Program
  • Oversee readiness, deployment, and training of wildland personnel and equipment for in- and out-of-state assignments.
  • Develop and maintain wildland fire operating guidelines, training plans, and IQS records.
  • Serve as liaison to cooperating agencies, including state and federal wildland fire partners.
  • Manage program logistics, ensure equipment readiness, and coordinate deployment.
  • Support community wildfire mitigation and public education efforts.
  • Prepare reports, maintain budgets, and ensure compliance with wildland program standards and policies.

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Key Traits

  • Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Strong teamwork ethic and a passion for wildland fire operations.
  • Experience with leadership or officer development training preferred
  • Service, Ownership, Unity, and a Progressive Culture with a Positive Attitude.
  • Administrative organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

  • ENGB-qualified with a minimum of five (5) years of experience on out-of-state wildland fire assignments (IQS experience required).
  • ICT4/ICT5 qualified.
  • FAL2 qualified.
  • Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMTB) certified.
  • CDL Class B (must possess at time of hire).
  • Structural Fire Instructor certified (Instructor I preferred).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google..
  • Mechanically inclined with the ability to support and maintain wildland apparatus and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing or developing wildland fire programs at the department or interagency level.
  • Experienced in financial management, budgeting, and record keeping.
  • Experience with grant administration and resource deployment coordination.
  • Structural Firefighter II .
  • M-410 Facilitative Instructor

Compensation and Benefits

Laramie County Fire Authority offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

  • Salary: Base pay $75,000-$ 85,000

■     Additional deployment pay ranges $50,000 to $75,000, depending on the wildland season.

 

  • Retirement: Enrollment in the Wyoming Firefighter Retirement Plan B, a defined-benefit pension program.
  • Deferred Compensation: Optional participation in a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for additional retirement savings.
  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Paid Leave: Vacation and paid holidays.
  • Deployment Pay: Eligible for wildland fire deployment pay per LCFA policy.
  • Uniforms and PPE: All required uniforms and personal protective equipment provided.
  • Training and Development: Ongoing professional development, NWCG and structural fire training opportunities, and tuition/certification support.
  • 40-hour work week when not deployed
  • Supportive Environment: Work within a progressive, team-oriented organization committed to safety, service, and professional excellence.

To Apply

Submit the following materials to Jcaughey@lcfawy.com:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Copy of your IQS master record showing qualifications and experience

Applications will be accepted until November 21st or until the position is filled.

Laramie County Fire Authority (LCFA)