Wildland Firefighter

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Arizona; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior is advertising a Direct-Hire Wildland Firefighter position GW-0456-3/4/5. This primary firefighter role includes strict selective placement factors, including MEA and veteran status considerations.

Applicants must demonstrate qualified experience or education by 10/30/2026 and submit required documentation with their resume. Applicants should select all desired locations; notification rules apply to location eligibility.

Qualifications

• 6 months general work experience or 6 months firefighter training may be substituted for GW-03 level experience.
• One year of education or training above high school related to the work of the position; transcripts must be attached if basing on education.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education; transcripts must be attached.

Education

One year of education or training above high school

6 months general work experience or 6 months firefighter training

Equivalent combination of experience and education

Job description

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority

This Wildland Firefighter position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-3/4/5 working in the listed locations.

In order to be considered for any location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.

In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement.

Selective Placement Factor(s): This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.

1. This position is a Primary Firefighter position and is subject to a maximum entry age (MEA). The MEA is the date immediately preceding your 37th birthday. Applicants must not have reached age 37 at the time of appointment, unless proof is provided of prior Federal service in another primary covered position, or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application may result in loss of consideration. Please refer to the Required Documents section for further guidance on what documentation is required to meet this requirement. If over the MEA and you are not a veteran, proof of prior covered service must be submitted prior to employment. Acceptable proof consists of SF-50s showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable appointments and copies of approved letters based on individual claims.

In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required.

Only experience and education obtained by 10/30/2026 will be considered.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
Minimum Qualification
For the GW-03 level: Must have 6 months of general work experience or 6 months of Firefighter training obtained as part of a high school curriculum (any firefighter training at the high school level and above), may be substituted for experience on a month-for-month basis. General Experience can include: Any work experience or military service that demonstrates the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform, or learn to perform, the duties of the position.
-OR- Successful completion of one year of education or training above high school related to the work of the position.Transcripts must be attached to application package if qualifying based on education.
-OR- An equivalent combination of experience and education. Transcripts must be attached to application package.

For the GW-04 level:Six months of general experience, which can be any work experience AND six months of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-03 level in the federal service;