Senior Helitack Wildland Firefighter – Remote Ops

U.S. Department of Agriculture; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking an experienced wildland firefighter to serve on a helitack crew, performing suppression and management duties under demanding conditions.

The role involves operating and maintaining specialized tools and equipment, and may include rappelling and using long-line loads as needed. Candidate will contribute to planning, safety, and fire behavior analysis while supporting crew proficiency checks and incident response across remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs recurring fire suppression duties on a helitack crew as a senior firefighter.
• Loads helicopter personnel and cargo, considering methods, weight distribution, securing, and total weight.
• Inventories and inspects helicopter accessories, fire tools, and equipment; ensures availability for tasks.
• May be certified in the use of long-line external loads and operation of accessory equipment; may serve as a certified rappeller.
• Gathers weather, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior data to respond to incidents.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking an experienced wildland firefighter to serve on a helitack crew, performing suppression and management duties under demanding conditions.

The role involves operating and maintaining specialized tools and equipment, and may include rappelling and using long-line loads as needed. Candidate will contribute to planning, safety, and fire behavior analysis while supporting crew proficiency checks and incident response across remote locations.