Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) - Direct Hire Authority

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Thousand Oaks, CA seeks a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) to join the US Wildland Fire Service. This Direct-Hire position GW-0456-9/11 requires extensive on-the-line firefighting experience and IFPM qualifications in prescribed fire and fuels management.

Applicants must document months, days, and hours of work. The selectee must meet strict NWCG incident management qualifications and will be evaluated on currency and breadth of fire-management

Qualifications

• Specialized on-the-line firefighting experience in containment, control, suppression, or fuels work.
• IFPM requirements include RXB2 and engine/crew/heliport manager qualifications.
• Minimum experience: documented primary wildland firefighting with detailed service.

Skills

Wildland firefighting

RXB2

ENGB/CRWB/HMGB

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 (Fuels Management) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-9/11 working in the following location(s): Thousand Oaks, California

In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.

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. Prior on-the-line firefighting: Candidates must possess Primary/Rigorous wildland firefighting experience, gained through fire line work in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. You must clearly demonstrate this experience in your resume, including the months, days, and hours per week at which the work was performed to be considered. Applicants must have documented prior primary firefighting experience, with substantial service defined as either:
   • At least one full fire season working in a primary wildland firefighting role (e.g., Engine Crew, Fire Effects Crew, Prescribed Fire/Fuels Crew, Hand Crew, Helitack Crew, Hotshot Crew, Smokejumper, Wildland Fire Modules or Fire Suppression Crews, etc.) with a federal, state, tribal, local, or private-sector organization;
   • At least 14 days of on-the-ground fireline experience (cumulative or consecutive).
   Prior primary wildland fire experience must be clearly documented in your resume. Note: an IQCS Master Record or equivalent document will not be used to determine or calculate prior primary wildland fire experience eligibility for this requirement.
2. IFPM Requirements: This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as a Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist - Medium Complexity and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found here: Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM). To meet IFPM requirements, you must possess all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency required at time of referral):
   • A.) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2)
   • AND B.) Engine Boss (ENGB) or Crew Boss (CRWB) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB)
   In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required. Only experience and education obtained by 09/16/2026 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-9 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-08 grade level in the Federal service: Examples of specialized experience include: develop and revise fire management planning documents for long range wildland fire control and prescribed burns; organize and complete preparedness activities as it pertains to fire equipment, supplies, and fire personnel; analyze incident objectives, strategies and tactics, safety, cost effectiveness/efficiency; experience working with various resources and agencies in order to accomplish work. For the GW-11 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-09 level, or higher, in the Federal service; Examples of specialized experience include: assist with developing, reviewing and evaluating fire management plans for ecological soundness and consistency with land management goals and objectives; analyzing fuel loadings and determining appropriate fuel treatment methods; performing land use planning and environmental coordination to determine if resource objectives were achieved; assist with analyzing the ecological role of fire and its use and/or exclusion, and smoke management. OR At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-10 level, or higher, outside of the Federal service; Examples of specialized experience include: developing, reviewing and evaluating fire management plans for ecological soundness and consistency with land management goals and objectives; analyzing fuel loadings and determining appropriate fuel treatment methods; performing land use planning and environmental coordination to determine if resource objectives were achieved; analyzing the ecological role of fire and its use and/or exclusion, and smoke management.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hou