Wildland Firefighter

Forest Service; Cascade (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Service in Idaho’s Cascade region is seeking a skilled wildland firefighter to operate on a hand crew, performing fire suppression and fuels management under challenging conditions. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and the proper operation and maintenance of specialized equipment in rugged terrain.

Applicants should be prepared for demanding field duty on national forest lands while adhering to established safety protocols. Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Qualifications

• Hands-on firefighting experience in wildland environments.
• Ability to work on hand crews under strenuous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an experienced firefighter on a hand crew or other related fire suppression crews performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.

Skills

Firefighting

Fuels management

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. The purpose of the position is wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as an experienced firefighter on a hand crew or other related fire suppression crews performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.37 – $25.37/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.