Lead Wildland Firefighter – Engine Crew

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior's Wildland Fire Service seeks a Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Engine Captain) to join crews in Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Mescalero, Roswell and Zuni, NM. This role requires incident management qualifications and the ability to operate in demanding conditions.

Ideal candidates bring FFT1 and S-290 qualifications with a year of wildland firefighting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GW-04 level in wildland firefighting.
• Education: full 4-year course leading to a bachelor's degree in Fire Science/Fire Technology or related fields (transcripts required).
• Equivalent combination of experience and education accepted. Transcript required.

Skills

FFT1 (Firefighter Type 1)

S-290 (Wildland Fire Behavior)

On-the-line wildland firefighting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science / Fire Technology or related fields

Job description

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior's Wildland Fire Service seeks a Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Engine Captain) to join crews in Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Mescalero, Roswell and Zuni, NM. This role requires incident management qualifications and the ability to operate in demanding conditions.

Ideal candidates bring FFT1 and S-290 qualifications with a year of wildland firefighting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.