Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) - Direct Hiring Authority

Summary

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-0456-8/9 working in the following location(s): Alturas, California Barstow, California Bishop, California Lee Vining, California Lone Pine, California Needles, California Ridgecrest, California Topaz, California Ukiah, California

Duties

• As a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) - Direct Hiring Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Operations & Preparedness: Supports prescribed fire and fuels treatment operations, including planning, ignition, holding, mop-up, rehabilitation, monitoring, and documentation while following safety standards and regulations. Fuels Management & Monitoring: Conducts field surveys, reconnaissance, and pre/post treatment monitoring to assess fuel conditions, fire behavior, treatment effectiveness, and progress toward management objectives. Planning & Analysis: 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. Fire Management & Training: Participates in fire prevention, suppression, prescribed fire, post fire activities, equipment operations, and structured classroom/field training. Program Coordination: Assists with fuels program planning, budgeting, contract administration, smoke management, interagency coordination, and evaluation of treatment strategies and Fire Management Plan components.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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. This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission, and is clearly in an established career path. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE. 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; - OR - 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. 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 (insert IFPM title and complexity level if appropriate) EXAMPLE: Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist - HIGH 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 have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral, but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected): For the GW-08 - (CURRENCY REQUIRED) Engine Boss (ENGB) or Crew Boss (CRWB) or Firing Boss (FIRB) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB) -AND- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) For the GW-09 - (CURRENCY REQUIRED) Engine Boss (ENGB) or Crew Boss (CRWB) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB) -AND- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) If selected at the GS-08, you must meet the IFPM training requirements above for the GS-09 as a condition of employment before being eligible for promotion to the GS-09 grade level. In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required. Only experience and education obtained by 11/09/2026 will be considered. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please…

Education

IMPORTANT - There is no education substitute for experience at the GW-0456-08 or GW-0456-09 grade levels. Position Information: **PLEASE NOTE - these positions are covered under the new GW pay table specific to Wildland Firefighters. The salary listed in the announcement is for the RUS pay table: GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Alturas Field Office, Alturas, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Barstow Field Office, Barstow, CA, covered under the Los Angeles- Long Beach, CA Pay Table. *BLM Bishop Field Office, Bishop, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *USFS Mono Ranger Station, Lee Vining, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *USFS Mt Whitney Rager Station, Lone Pine, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Needles Field Office, Needles, CA, covered under the Los Angeles- Long Beach, CA Pay Table. *BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, Ridgecrest CA, covered under the Los Angeles- Long Beach, CA Pay Table. *BLM Topaz Interagency Fire Station, Topaz, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Ukiah Field Office, Ukiah, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *Agencies and Offices listed above indicate where the position will be stationed - All selections will be employed by US Wildland Fire Service. In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected. PCS entitlements authorized for positions at Alturas and Ukiah only. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Wildland Fire Service offices in the local commuting area.