Wildland Fire Equipment Operator – Remote-Eligible

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Twin Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking an Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) to operate heavy equipment in support of wildfire suppression and site reclamation across Burley, ID; Shoshone, ID; Vernal, UT; and Winnemucca, NV.

The role is telework eligible and posted as a Direct-Hire advertisement. The posted hourly pay range is $35.58 to $44.99 per hour, with applications closing on 2026-11-24. Direct-Hire authority applies, and veterans' preference is not applicable.

Responsibilities

• Operates road graders, bulldozers, etc., to suppress wildfires or reclaim burned over areas.
• Clears brush and debris from fire lines and operates equipment to reclaim sites.
• Operates lowboys or water tenders.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment on fire lines for suppressing wildland fires.

Job description

Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking an Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) to operate heavy equipment in support of wildfire suppression and site reclamation across Burley, ID; Shoshone, ID; Vernal, UT; and Winnemucca, NV.

The role is telework eligible and posted as a Direct-Hire advertisement. The posted hourly pay range is $35.58 to $44.99 per hour, with applications closing on 2026-11-24. Direct-Hire authority applies, and veterans' preference is not applicable.