Forestry Technician (Lookout)

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

Job summary

Forest Service in Idaho is seeking a fire detection specialist to support district fire suppression by locating smoke and assessing fire characteristics using standard tools. The position resides within a National Forest and involves hands-on field work.

The role requires using fire finders, compass, binoculars, protractors and geographic maps to estimate distance to smoke and the probable size and behavior of fires, enabling rapid response by incident crews.

Qualifications

• Experience using standard fire finding tools and basic surveying equipment.
• Ability to interpret geographic maps for locating observed smoke.
• Familiarity with basic fire behavior estimation is desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fire finders

Compass

Binoculars

Protractors

Maps

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The purpose of the position is to provide fire detection services to district fire suppression personnel.

Key Responsibilities

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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.52 – $19.52/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.