Wildland Firefighter: Prescribed Fire & Fuels Management

United-States-Forest-Service; Quemado (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Forest Service unit in the Southwestern Region (Region 3) seeks personnel for a field fire management role focused on prescribed fire and fuels management.

Qualifications include NWCG core requirements and IFPM/FS-FPM standards. Applicants must show required certifications and be able to provide IQCS Master Records or equivalent documentation to support eligibility by the closing date.

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience equivalent to GW-04 in the federal service or successful completion of a 4-year college with major in Fire Science/Fire Technology or related fields.
• GW-05 requires either experience at GW-04 or education/experience combination.
• GW-06 requires one year at GW-05 level; GW-07 one year at GW-06 level.

Responsibilities

• Participation in prescribed fire operations including line prep, ignition, and holding strategies.
• Fuels management duties: inventory, reports, hazard reduction projects, monitoring conditions.
• Ensure compliance with NWCG core qualifications and IFPM/FS-FPM requirements.

Job description

The United States Forest Service unit in the Southwestern Region (Region 3) seeks personnel for a field fire management role focused on prescribed fire and fuels management.

Qualifications include NWCG core requirements and IFPM/FS-FPM standards. Applicants must show required certifications and be able to provide IQCS Master Records or equivalent documentation to support eligibility by the closing date.