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Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary job puts you on a fire crew inside a National Forest, run by the U.S. Forest Service. As a fire dispatcher, you handle requests for people, equipment, aircraft, and supplies to support fire suppression. Many vacancies are open in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, and the agency is using direct hire, which means it can move quickly to fill the jobs.

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 or U.S. national can apply. Direct hire authority is used, so veterans' preference does not apply to this job.

What you would do

  • Receive, fill, and track resource requests for fire and emergency incidents.
  • Follow set procedures to dispatch personnel, equipment, aircraft, and supplies.
  • Request additional resources from higher levels when needed.
  • Maintain resource status and tracking systems and operate telecommunications systems.
  • Collect and submit incident information, such as fire reports and smoke permits.
  • Process weather information to help set burning, preparedness, and staffing levels.

Do you qualify for GW-5?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4, which matches the GW-5 level of this job. Examples include filing documents in a dispatch office, or receiving and processing requests for equipment, personnel, and supplies for wildland fire incidents. Prior wildland firefighting experience is also required. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: A bachelor's degree, or 4 years of education past high school (120 semester hours) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a closely related field. You can also qualify with at least 24 semester hours in courses such as forestry, wildland fire science, or natural resources. Education must come from an accredited college or university. You can combine education and experience to qualify.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of 2 pages or less, showing name, contact information, education, and work experience
  • For each job, your resume should show dates, hours worked per week, title, and duties
  • Unofficial college transcripts if you use education to qualify, with course descriptions as needed
  • Proof of accreditation and an English translation for any foreign education
  • CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP proof of eligibility, SF-50, and latest performance appraisal, if you claim that priority
  • Files under 5MB in PDF, Word, RTF, TXT, JPG, JPEG, PNG, or GIF format; no encrypted files

How you will be rated: You must complete the online Assessment Questionnaire. Your resume is checked against the minimum qualifications, and everyone who qualifies is sent to the selecting official without a numerical rating. If the agency finds that you inflated your experience or qualifications, your score may be lowered or you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must not exceed 2 pages, or you will be removed from consideration.
  • List the dates, hours per week, and duties for each job, because the announcement specifically asks for them.
  • Upload files under 5MB in an accepted format, and do not use encrypted or Adobe Portfolio files.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, temporary seasonal work for the 2027 fire season, with an expected start between April 18 and June 13, 2027. Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a 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
  • Direct deposit of federal pay is required
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must pass the E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-appointment drug test, with random drug testing after appointment
  • Must be willing to live and work in remote locations
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments
  • Secondary firefighter position under CSRS and FERS, with no age limit for entry
  • Prior wildland firefighting experience required
  • Temporary appointment of up to 6 months, or up to 1 year as a not-to-exceed date

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
$25.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GW-5 · GW
Locations
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Winnemucca, Nevada
  • Carson City, Nevada
  • Elko, Nevada
  • Ely, Nevada
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Shoshone, Idaho
  • Vernal, Utah
  • Richfield, Utah
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Forestry Technician (0462)
Announcement
27-TEMPF3-R4-FS0936-5DH

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