Wildland Firefighter: Airtanker Base & Aviation Ops

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking a GW-05 Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) based in Roswell, NM, within the Federal Wildland Fire Service. The role requires documented primary wildland firefighting experience and a strong background in aviation support activities related to fire operations.

Qualifications include either a year of specialized work experience or a 4-year degree in Fire Science/Fire Technology, with a preference for prior primary firefighting service.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GW/GS-04 level duties.
• Successful completion of a 4-year course above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Fire Training, Fire Technology or related fields.
• A combination of education and specialized work experience described above.

Skills

Firefighting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science/Fire Technology

Job description

US Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking a GW-05 Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) based in Roswell, NM, within the Federal Wildland Fire Service. The role requires documented primary wildland firefighting experience and a strong background in aviation support activities related to fire operations.

Qualifications include either a year of specialized work experience or a 4-year degree in Fire Science/Fire Technology, with a preference for prior primary firefighting service.