Wildland Firefighter – Fireline Crew Specialist

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service in Utah seeks a firefighter to work on a fire crew within the fire management organization. The role focuses on wildland fire suppression and management, operating and maintaining specialized tools or equipment.

Requirements include completing either a GW-4 level experience or a 4-year degree in Fire Science or related fields, with NWCG core certifications FFT1 and S-290. Additional qualifications cover safety tests and drug screening per agency policy.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GW-4 in federal service.
• Or a 4-year degree in Fire Science or related field qualifying for GW-5.
• Experience includes patrolling controlled fires, mop-up, and extinguishing remaining burning material.
• Volunteer work can count as qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Patrol areas of controlled fires to mop-up and extinguish remaining burning material.
• Serve on a specialty crew (hotshot, helitack, engines, etc.) to suppress the full range of difficult and complex fires.
• Operate specialized fire suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torches.

Skills

FFT1 Core Requirement

S-290 Core Requirement

Fire suppression experience

Education

4-year degree in Fire Science or related field

Job description

United States Forest Service in Utah seeks a firefighter to work on a fire crew within the fire management organization. The role focuses on wildland fire suppression and management, operating and maintaining specialized tools or equipment.

Requirements include completing either a GW-4 level experience or a 4-year degree in Fire Science or related fields, with NWCG core certifications FFT1 and S-290. Additional qualifications cover safety tests and drug screening per agency policy.