Wildland Fuels Management Firefighter

U.S. Department of the Interior; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, seeks Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) at Fairbanks, AK. This Direct Hire Authority vacancy emphasizes operational support, planning, monitoring, and interagency coordination to advance fuels management objectives.

The role covers field surveys, prescribed fire operations, and documentation, with emphasis on safety, training, and program planning in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Direct Deposit Required. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service fire uniform standards.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
• Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if maintaining fitness standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports prescribed fire and fuels treatment operations, including planning, ignition, holding, mop-up, and monitoring.
• Conducts field surveys, reconnaissance, and post-treatment monitoring to assess fuel conditions, fire behavior, treatment effectiveness, and progress toward management objectives.
• Develops routine project plans and schedules, evaluates fuels and fire effects data, assists with treatment prescriptions and monitoring plans, and uses modeling tools to support project prioritization.
• Participates in fire prevention, suppression, prescribed fire, post-fire activities, equipment operations, and structured classroom/field training.
• Assists with fuels program planning, budgeting, contract administration, smoke management, interagency coordination, and evaluation of treatment strategies and FireManagement Plan components.

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, seeks Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) at Fairbanks, AK. This Direct Hire Authority vacancy emphasizes operational support, planning, monitoring, and interagency coordination to advance fuels management objectives.

The role covers field surveys, prescribed fire operations, and documentation, with emphasis on safety, training, and program planning in a demanding environment.