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Wildland Firefighter

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a temporary, full-time job as a Wildland Firefighter with the USDA Forest Service. Firefighters work on engine, hotshot, helitack or hand crews to fight and control wildland fires in National Forests. The announcement lists many duty locations in Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and it uses direct hire, so applicants who meet the minimum qualifications go straight to the selecting official.

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

  • Build fireline with hand tools, saws and other equipment to control wildland fire.
  • Search out and put out burning materials using dirt, water hoses or backpack pumps.
  • Patrol the fireline to find and extinguish sparks, flareups and hot spots.
  • Chop, carry and pile logging slash.
  • Clean, recondition and store fire tools and equipment.

Do you qualify for GW-3?

With experience: You need 6 months of experience at the GW-3 level. This can be any work that shows you can do wildland firefighting, or general work that gives familiarity with the field, such as farm or ranch work, greenhouse work, animal care, or paid or unpaid volunteer work.

With education: One year of related education or appropriate firefighting training can replace experience month for month. Firefighting training from a high school program can replace the 6 months of general experience. Education must come from an accredited school, and you must submit transcripts if you use it to qualify.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with name, address, contact information, education and work experience
  • Resume must show dates, hours per week, duties and titles for each job
  • Resume must not exceed 2 pages
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at first)
  • Proof of accreditation and English translation for any foreign education
  • Proof documents if you claim CTAP, ICTAP or RPL priority

How you will be rated: You must complete the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are referred to the selecting official, and no rating or ranking is used. If your qualifications are found to be inflated, your score may be adjusted or you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Show your qualifying experience clearly on your resume, including dates and hours per week.
  • Start training now for the arduous Work Capacity Test, since passing it is a condition of employment.
  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or you will be removed from consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Direct deposit of federal pay required
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-appointment and random drug testing
  • Medical screening under Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required
  • Pass the arduous Work Capacity Test: 3-mile hike in 45 minutes with a 45-pound pack
  • Some fire positions may require a valid state driver's license, CDL, or physical exam
  • Temporary appointment for up to 6 months, or up to 1 year NTE, and may end early

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
$21.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GW-3 · GW
Locations
  • Nogales, Arizona
  • Winslow, Arizona
  • Hereford, Arizona
  • Safford, Arizona
  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Springerville, Arizona
  • Roosevelt, Arizona
  • Alpine, Arizona
  • Sedona, Arizona
  • Tusayan, Arizona
  • Overgaard, Arizona
  • Camp Verde, Arizona
  • and 49 more
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Wildland Fire Management (0456)
Announcement
27-TEMPF3-R3-2PC033-3DH

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