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Engineering Equipment Operator Helper

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a temporary, full-time job on a fire crew in a National Forest, run by the U.S. Forest Service. The position helps a fire dozer operator with initial attack, fire, and fuels management work, and it is based in Butte, MT or Dillon, MT. The announcement lists many vacancies, uses direct hire, and may require occasional overnight travel for fire assignments.

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 can apply, and the announcement also accepts U.S. nationals and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy.

What you would do

  • Assist journeyman operators in running loaders, graders, dump trucks, and similar heavy equipment.
  • Perform operator maintenance and make minor equipment repairs and adjustments.
  • Report major mechanical problems to your supervisor promptly.
  • Help install culverts, drainage structures, water sources, and pipelines.
  • Support wildfire suppression as directed, within your training and physical limits.
  • Make sure work is done safely and follows established standards.

Do you qualify for WG-5?

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this position.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License may be required, depending on the equipment operated

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with personal information, education, and work experience with dates and hours per week (2 pages maximum)
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is acceptable at application)
  • Proof of eligibility and SF-50 forms if you claim CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority

How you will be rated: Your resume is checked against the minimum requirements, and those who qualify are sent to the selecting official without a numeric rating, although the text also mentions ranking on job skills. Inaccurate or inflated information can make you ineligible or lead to removal from federal service.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • Show dates, job titles, and hours per week for each work experience entry.
  • Start training for the arduous Work Capacity Test now, 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 suppression or fire-related assignments.

Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Pass E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit of federal payments required
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing (Test Designated Position)
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • Occasional overnight travel for fire assignments
  • Pass Arduous Work Capacity Test: 3-mile hike in 45 minutes with 45-pound pack
  • Medical screening under Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards

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
$26.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-5 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Locations
  • Butte, Montana
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Dillon, Montana
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-FS2024-5DH

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