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Engineering Equipment Operator

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a temporary, full-time job as an engineering equipment operator on a fire crew at a National Forest, run by the U.S. Forest Service. The main work is running heavy equipment for fire suppression, fire line building, and fuels management. The job has many openings in Butte, MT and Dillon, MT, and it is filled through direct hire.

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Any U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or person who owes allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Veterans' preference does not apply to this job.

What you would do

  • Operate heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials.
  • Clear brush, tree stumps, and rocks while building fire lines.
  • Build fire lines for wildfire suppression and prescribed fire.
  • Transport heavy equipment to job sites.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
  • Complete required administrative duties.

Do you qualify for WG-8?

With experience: The announcement does not give a set number of years. Experience is judged on how relevant, broad, and good it is, whether paid or unpaid. Your resume must show work related to the duties.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this position.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or Class B, depending on the equipment
  • DOT Clearinghouse driver registration, if selected

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less with personal information, education, and work experience
  • Work experience details: hours per week, work schedule, dates of employment, title, series, and grade
  • College transcripts only if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is acceptable at first)
  • Proof of eligibility and SF-50 forms if you claim CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority

How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked against the minimum qualifications and selective factors, then sent to the selecting official. Under direct-hire authority, no numerical rating is used, and inflated qualifications may lower your score or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • List hours per week and exact dates of employment for each job, since the resume must show them.
  • Start preparing for the Work Capacity Test at the moderate level, since passing it is a condition of employment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments. Work is often in remote locations.

Incentives and relocation: No relocation expenses are reimbursed. No other incentives are listed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Selective Service registration or exemption for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Direct deposit of federal pay
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • DOT Clearinghouse query consent within 24 hours of selection
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • Occasional overnight travel for fire assignments
  • Pass the Work Capacity Test at the moderate level
  • Meet Federal Wildland Firefighter medical standards
  • Temporary appointment of up to 6 months, or up to 1 year not-to-exceed, may end early
  • Expected start date between April 18, 2027 and June 13, 2027

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$33.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-8 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Locations
  • Butte, Montana
  • Dillon, Montana
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Engineering Equipment Operating (5716)
Announcement
27-TEMPF3-R1-FS2025-8DH

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