Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Twin Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking an Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) to operate heavy equipment in support of wildfire suppression and site reclamation across Burley, ID; Shoshone, ID; Vernal, UT; and Winnemucca, NV.

The role is telework eligible and posted as a Direct-Hire advertisement. The posted hourly pay range is $35.58 to $44.99 per hour, with applications closing on 2026-11-24. Direct-Hire authority applies, and veterans' preference is not applicable.

Responsibilities

• Operates road graders, bulldozers, etc., to suppress wildfires or reclaim burned over areas.
• Clears brush and debris from fire lines and operates equipment to reclaim sites.
• Operates lowboys or water tenders.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment on fire lines for suppressing wildland fires.

Job description

Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire)

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, WG-5716-10 working in the following location(s): Burley, ID Shoshone, ID Vernal, UT Winnemucca, NV

Key Responsibilities

As a Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Operates road graders, bulldozers, etc., to suppress wildfires or reclaim burned over areas. Clears brush and other debris from fire lines and clears ground and otherwise operates equipment to reclaim sites. Operates lowboys or water tenders. Operates a variety of heavy equipment on fire lines for the purpose of suppressing wildland fires.

Maintains and repairs heavy equipment used in firefighting operations. Operates equipment in a safe manner according to safety rules and regulations.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $35.58 - $44.99/hr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Related Searches

Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire), Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) jobs, Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) careers, apply Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire), Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) in Idaho, Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) jobs Idaho, jobs in Idaho, federal jobs in Idaho, government jobs Idaho, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior jobs, Office of the Secretary of the Interior careers, Department of the Interior, Department of the Interior jobs, Engineering Equipment Operating, Engineering Equipment Operating jobs, USAJOBS Engineering Equipment Operating, fed transition jobs, telework eligible jobs, Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) salary, USA government jobs, federal government careers, USAJOBS.gov, public sector jobs Idaho