Fire Lookout Technician – Forest Fire Watch

U.S. Department of Agriculture; United States; Presencial; USD 35.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks a lookout to monitor fires from a remote national forest lookout station. You will observe smoke, measure distance, estimate size, and report via radio, contributing to early fire detection and safety.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, logging weather observations, coordinating with other lookout stations, and informing visitors about fire prevention policies and hazards while supporting remote field operations.

Formación

• US citizen or US national.
• Select Service registration for males born after 1959.
• Background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations; E-Verify usage.

Responsabilidades

• Locate observed smoke with standard fire finders.
• Estimate distance to smoke and probable fire size.
• Determine map location using landmarks.
• Report azimuth, distance, location, and smoke data by radio or phone.
• Observe area for changes in smoke, wind, color or volume.
• Record daily weather observations and logs.
• Maintain lookout station and equipment; keep it neat.
• Operate radio center connecting lookout stations.
• Relay weather and fire information; assist visitors on fire prevention.
• Explain fire prevention laws and hazards to the public.

Conocimientos

Fire lookout

Radio ops

Weather observing

Map reading

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Lookout equipment

Descripción del empleo

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks a lookout to monitor fires from a remote national forest lookout station. You will observe smoke, measure distance, estimate size, and report via radio, contributing to early fire detection and safety.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, logging weather observations, coordinating with other lookout stations, and informing visitors about fire prevention policies and hazards while supporting remote field operations.