Forestry Technician (Fire)

Messiah College; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for temporary firefighter and dispatch positions for the upcoming field season. This role involves critical responsibilities in wildland fire suppression, management, and control, providing an opportunity to contribute to essential fire prevention and emergency response efforts. Candidates will engage in hands-on firefighting tasks, receive valuable training, and work alongside skilled professionals in a dynamic environment. This is a perfect chance for those looking to make a difference in fire management while gaining practical experience in the field. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join a committed team!

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and firefighting certification.
• Experience in wildland fire suppression is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform wildland fire suppression and management duties.
• Maintain and repair firefighting tools and equipment.

Skills

Wildland fire suppression

Fire management

Fire prevention

Resource tracking

Emergency response

Firefighting training

Education

High School Diploma

Firefighting certification

Tools

Firefighting tools

Communication equipment

Job description

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is filling multiple firefighter and dispatch positions for the 2025 field season. The start dates for these positions will be April 20, 2025, to June 15, 2025, and will last approximately 6 months. These are temporary positions, not to exceed 1039 hours. When applying, you must select Trout Lake, Amboy, Randle, or Vancouver as a duty location to be considered. It is recommended to select location negotiable as well.

The purpose of the position is wildland fire suppression/management/control, as a firefighter on an engine or hand crew. Other wildland fire-related duties might involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, or prescribed burning. The incumbent will also be involved with the maintenance and repair of firefighting tools, equipment, and facilities and will receive firefighting training.

Dispatchers perform the full range of standardized support duties commonly found in the work area, such as receiving, filling, and tracking resource requests for fire and other emergency incidents. They follow detailed procedures in initiating requests to higher organizational levels for additional resources as needed.

Announcement Numbers

Search on www.usajobs.gov on 10/24/24 to apply:

• 25-TEMPF3-R6-0935-4DH Vancouver WA GS 462 4 Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)
• 25-TEMPF3-R6-0936-5DH Vancouver WA GS 462 5 Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)
• 25-TEMPF3-R6-2036-4DH Amboy/Randle WA GS 462 4 Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew)
• 25-TEMPF3-R6-2037-5DH Amboy/Randle WA GS 462 5 Forestry Technician (Fire)
• 25-TEMPF3-R6-3867-3DH Amboy/Randle/Trout Lake WA GS 462 3 Forestry Aid (Fire)
• 25-TEMPF3-R6-3868-4DH Amboy/Randle/Trout Lake WA GS 462 4 Forestry Technician (Fire)
• 25-TEMPF3-R6-3869-5DH Randle/Trout Lake WA GS 462 5 Forestry Technician (Fire)