Forest Fire Lookout & Detection Technician

Forest Service; Elk City (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Service in Idaho (Elk City district) seeks a Forestry Technician (Lookout) to provide fire detection services from fixed lookout posts. You will locate observed smoke using standard fire finders, compass, maps, and binoculars to estimate distance and probable fire size.

This federal position requires adherence to agency procedures and a readiness to work outdoors. Applications close on 2026-11-12 under the Public hiring path.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire lookout and detection practices.
• Ability to estimate distance and fire size from lookout positions.

Responsibilities

• Uses standard fire finders, compass, binoculars, protractors, and geographic maps to locate observed smoke.
• Estimates distance to smoke and probable size and characteristics of fires.

Job description

Forest Service in Idaho (Elk City district) seeks a Forestry Technician (Lookout) to provide fire detection services from fixed lookout posts. You will locate observed smoke using standard fire finders, compass, maps, and binoculars to estimate distance and probable fire size.

This federal position requires adherence to agency procedures and a readiness to work outdoors. Applications close on 2026-11-12 under the Public hiring path.