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Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary Forest Service job is a crewmember position on a fuels management crew, working on fuel treatments such as prescribed burns and brush piling. Many vacancies are open at locations in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, and the hiring uses direct hire authority. The work can involve remote sites, wildfire assignments, and occasional overnight travel.

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.

Open to any U.S. citizen or U.S. national. Prior wildland firefighting experience is required, and this is a secondary firefighter position with its own retirement rules. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy.

What you would do

  • Collect and compile resource data for fuel management planning and reporting.
  • Carry out prescribed burning plans for less complex projects and fuel types.
  • Record fuel treatment activity for required reports and project completion.
  • Use hand and power tools, including chainsaws and portable pumps.
  • Work on a fuels management crew or in wildfire suppression as assigned.

Do you qualify for GW-5?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GW-04 grade in federal service or equivalent. Examples include advanced trainee wildland fire suppression, using chainsaws and pumps to suppress fires, or fuels management work such as broadcast burning and hand or machine piling. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: A completed 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Fire Training, Fire Technology, or a related field can qualify you. A combination of education and experience also qualifies.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of 2 pages or less showing dates of employment, hours worked per week, title, series, and grade
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify; unofficial copies are fine when applying, showing your name and course information
  • Evidence of accreditation for any foreign education, plus English translations of transcripts
  • Proof of eligibility and SF-50 forms if you claim CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority
  • Files under 5MB in PDF, Word, or another listed format

How you will be rated: Applicants are checked against the minimum qualifications, and no rating or ranking is used. Qualified applicants are referred to the selecting official, and you must complete the Assessment Questionnaire. Inflated or inaccurate information can lower your score, make you ineligible, or lead to removal from federal service.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show dates, hours per week, title, series, and grade for each job, and stay within 2 pages.
  • If you qualify through education, upload transcripts showing your name and the fire-related course information.
  • Start training for the arduous Work Capacity Test now, since passing it is a condition of keeping the job.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time temporary work. Occasional overnight travel may be needed for fire assignments. Expected start date is between April 18, 2027 and June 13, 2027.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Subject to satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Pass E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit of federal payments required
  • Medical screening to meet Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards for arduous duty
  • Must pass the arduous Work Capacity Test: 3-mile hike in 45 minutes carrying a 45-pound pack
  • Willing to live and work in remote locations
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required
  • Temporary appointment of up to 6 months, or up to 1 year NTE, with possible extension

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
  • Ely, Nevada
  • Elko, Nevada
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Carson City, Nevada
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Moab, Utah
  • Burley, Idaho
  • Fairfield, Idaho
  • Ferron, Utah
  • Monticello, Utah
  • Ephraim, Utah
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-R4-2SC016-5DH

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