Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior

Gatlinburg (TN)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 81,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is seeking a Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module) to serve as a lead within a crew, performing fuels management, fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities. You will apply an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography, weather, and training in fire management work.

Responsibilities include directing the operation and use of tools and equipment, leading a small crew in building firelines,

Qualifications

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Responsibilities

Serves as an experienced leader within a wildland fire module or crew in fuels management, fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities, applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management work.
Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment such as, but not limited to power saws, portable pumps, firing devices, and communication equipment. Directs moderately complex fuels management projects or participates in more complex hazard fuel reduction projects by conducting project assessments and gathering data.
Leads firefighting personnel by directing their activities when suppressing wildland fires or by serving as a situational leader on wildland fires by directing the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burning out, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.

Job description

Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module)

Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior

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 position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-7 working in the following location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Key Responsibilities

As a Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as an experienced leader within a wildland fire module or crew in fuels management, fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities, applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management work.

Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment such as, but not limited to power saws, portable pumps, firing devices, and communication equipment. Directs moderately complex fuels management projects or participates in more complex hazard fuel reduction projects by conducting project assessments and gathering data.

Leads firefighting personnel by directing their activities when suppressing wildland fires or by serving as a situational leader on wildland fires by directing the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burning out, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $62570 – $81343/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.