Frontline Wildland Firefighter - Fire Suppression & Rescue

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Office of the Secretary of the Interior's Wildland Fire Service in Whiskeytown, California is posting a Direct-Hire Firefighter vacancy at GW-03/04/05 levels. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and provide hours per week in resumes to ensure proper crediting, with age rules and a MEA provision affecting eligibility.

Qualified candidates may have firefighting training or experience, education above high school, or an eligible combination.

Qualifications

• 6 months general work experience or 6 months firefighter training.
• For GW-04: 6 months general experience plus 6 months specialized experience.
• For GW-05: 1 year specialized experience or 4-year bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field.
• Military service can count toward hours per week credit.

Skills

Firefighting

General experience

Physical fitness

Education

High school education

Fire training

Job description

The US Office of the Secretary of the Interior's Wildland Fire Service in Whiskeytown, California is posting a Direct-Hire Firefighter vacancy at GW-03/04/05 levels. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and provide hours per week in resumes to ensure proper crediting, with age rules and a MEA provision affecting eligibility.

Qualified candidates may have firefighting training or experience, education above high school, or an eligible combination.