National Wildfire Prevention Program Manager
Forest ServiceSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · full time · Senior
$112,824 – $146,671
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal role develops and oversees wildfire prevention policies and strategies across national forests, coordinating between national and field offices to ensure consistent fire risk management. It suits experienced wildland fire professionals ready to shift from field work into strategic program management at the national level.
Our summary, not Forest Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience at GW-12 level or equivalent
- Prior wildland firefighting experience
- Program management experience in wildfire prevention planning
- Strategic planning and consultation on wildfire prevention
Nice to have
- Experience with specialized wildfire modeling and evaluation software
- Experience developing annual program budgets and discretionary spending allocations