Wildland Firefighter

Overview

MUST BE COMMITTED AND IS REQUIRED TO BE AWAY FROM HOME FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME DURING THE FIRE SEASON. (Unless a family emergency occurs within the immediate family.) The purpose of the position is wild land fire suppression/management/control, as a senior wild land firefighter on hotshot crew. Other wild land fire related duties may involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, or prescribed burning.

The incumbent may be assigned for varying periods of time into one or more types of positions within the wildfire program where the individual's specialized skills are required. This position is at the full performance level.

• The purpose of the position is wild land fire suppression/management/control, as a senior wild land firefighter on hotshot crew.
• Other wild land fire related duties may involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, or prescribed burning.
• The incumbent may be assigned for varying periods of time into one or more types of positions within the wildfire program where the individual's specialized skills are required.
• This position is at the full performance level.

• Required to pass medical exam and arduous fitness test.
• Must have a telephone or reliable message phone, and be available and on call 24 hours a day during the fire season.
• The Position requires a valid driver's license, must submit and pass a criminal background check with Federal, Tribal and State Law Enforcement.

• Benefits include:
  Excellent medical insurance with low annual maximum-out-of-pocket costs, plus vision and dental.
• Available flex spending plan for daycare and medical costs.
• Also available are numerous supplemental insurance packages.
• 401(k) or ROTH retirement with up to 5% employer matching after one year of employment.
• Eleven days of paid holidays and Personal time off (PTO) accruing at 130 hours annually with increases after three years of continuous service.