Fire/Crash Rescue Specialist

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career helping people and fighting fires? Then we have the job for you! Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin is hiring a full-time Fire/Crash Rescue Specialist.

These positions have a normal scheduled workweek averaging 56 hours per week, consisting of 24-hour shifts, but may include 8- or 16-hour shifts depending upon mission requirements.

We offer an opportunity to engage with a team of dedicated professionals, with a truly worthwhile mission.

Volk Field is one of only four Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Centers in the nation, and the only one that does not share its airfield with a civilian airport. The Training Center Mission is to provide a year-round integrated training environment (airspace, facilities, equipment) for units to enhance their combat capabilities and readiness.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans after two months of employment).
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program: A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall wellbeing.
• Working for Wisconsin State Government may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the next 6 months.

Under the general supervision of a Base Fire/Crash Rescue Supervisor and/or Base Fire Chief, these positions prevent, control and extinguish all types of fires on the ground and perform related rescue, first aid and property preservation. Duties include fighting fires or the potential of fires involving buildings, structures, operational processes, grounds, aircraft (including military aircraft), missiles and separate or component weapons or other materials. These positions also perform operations and operator maintenance of all types of firefighting and related rescue vehicles, equipment systems and devices in support of overall base emergency contingency operations. Fire Crash Rescue Specialists are required to drive and operate various crash, fire, rescue, structural pumper and tank trucks apparatus and all associated equipment and are required to wear personal protective equipment.

Starting pay is $21.42 (about $62,375.00 annually based 2,912 hours per year) plus an excellent benefits package. Employees in this classification will also receive a one-time increase of $1.00 after completion of 18 months of employment. This position is in the pay schedule and range of 05-11. An 18-month probationary period is required.

These positions have Protective Occupation Status within the Wisconsin Retirement System, which is an accelerated retirement benefit.

For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

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• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma, GED, or HSED.
• Required to possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and will obtain and maintain a military driver’s license identifying assigned fire fighting vehicles. Must remain qualified for both licenses as a condition of employment.
• Required to possess or obtain State of Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and remain licensed as a condition of employment.
• Must be physically qualified to carry heavy objects, personnel, and other items. Will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and physical agility test, at their own risk; in accordance with National Guard Regulation 5-1/ANGI 63-101 and other applicable regulations, pass periodic physicals.
• Must not be claustrophobic, acrophobic, pyrophoric or color blind.
• Must not have any felony convictions and must be able to qualify for and maintain the required Department of Defense (DOD) secret security clearance.
• Must not have physical limitations that would preclude the safe operation of vehicles, equipment or fire ground operations.
• Must possess or obtain required Fire Protection Program certifications in accordance with DODI 6055.6M, NGR 5-1 Appendix 24 and other applicable regulations, or as determined/required by the Fire Chief, and must maintain these certifications as a condition of employment

All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will have:

An international Fire Service Accreditations Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Firefighter 1 Certification OR equivalent certification from a program or organization that is accredited by IFSAC or ProBoard.

And

An IFSAC or ProBoard HazMat Operations Certification OR equivalent certification from a program or organization that is accredited by IFSAC or ProBoard

You will be required to attach a resume or complete a work experience submission, as well as answer yes/no questions during the application process to determine your eligibility for the position.

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The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ website.

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-connected disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. Please visit the Veterans Employment page for more information about the program and how to apply. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

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Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Bryan Bergman at Bryan.Bergman@widma.gov or 608-640-9012.

The online application process must be completed by 11:59p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.