Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management)
About The Position
This position is located within a National Forest fire management organization and serves as a skilled crewmember on a fuels management crew. The position performs fuels management work and supports wildland fire suppression. When not performing fuels management, the incumbent may be assigned to other resource management activities, including recreation, timber, or reforestation. The position is temporary for the FY2027 hiring season, with an expected start date between April 18, 2027, and June 13, 2027. It may last up to six months or up to one year on a not-to-exceed basis; an extension may be possible, and the appointment may end early because of lack of work or funds. Duty locations are among those listed in the announcement, and the position is not eligible for telework. The incumbent must be willing to live and work in remote, volatile, and unpredictable locations and may need to travel overnight occasionally for fire suppression or related assignments.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
- Pass the E-Verify employment verification check and satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Maintain a valid driver's license.
- Pass medical screening and meet Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards for arduous-duty wildland firefighting.
- Pass and maintain the arduous-level Work Capacity Test: hike three miles within 45 minutes while carrying a 45-pound pack.
- Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing; appointment depends on a negative pre-employment result.
- Be willing to live and work in remote, volatile, and unpredictable locations and undertake occasional overnight travel for fire-related assignments.
- Have prior wildland firefighting experience.
- GW-04 qualification: six months of general work experience or military service demonstrating the ability to follow directions and understand and retain instructions, regulations, and procedures, plus six months of specialized experience equivalent to at least GW-03; or successful completion of a two-year course of study in fire training, fire science, fire technology, or a related field; or an appropriate combination of experience and education.
- Provide a resume that clearly demonstrates required experience; provide transcripts when qualifying based on education.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a Job Corps fire-certified program is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Work independently or as a skilled member of a fuels management crew performing broadcast burning, hand and machine piling, helitorch operations, and other brush disposal techniques.
- Use hand and power tools, including chainsaws, firing equipment, and portable pumps.
- Gather data and record information on fuel types, weather conditions, fire behavior, and work completed.
- Observe fire safety rules and fire behavior.
- Inform forest visitors and users about fire hazards and prevention regulations.
- Clean, maintain, recondition, and store tools and equipment.
- Support wildland fire suppression activities.
- Perform other resource management work, such as recreation, timber, or reforestation, when not assigned to fuels management.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
