U.S. FOREST SERVICE HIRING 1,100 PERMANENT WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING AND SUPPORT ROLES

The Forest Service is hiring up to 1,100 permanent wildland firefighter and support employees across the nation’s national forests and grasslands.  Applications are accepted through USAJOBS, April 14–24, 2025.  

Positions include aviation officers, dispatchers, equipment operators, fire engine operators, fire management officers, fire planners, fire prevention specialists, forestry aids and technicians,  handcrew members, helitack crew members, Hotshot crew members, pilots, prescribed fire and fuels specialists, smokejumpers and more.  

Pay plans include Wage Grade, Wage Leader, and General Schedule levels 3–13. The new GS 0456 Wildland Fire Management series will be used to fill several positions, with pay based on the 2025 Wildland Firefighters (GW) Locality Pay Tables. For a full list of positions, visit USAJOBS. Position salary, location, and start date will vary. 

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen or national who is at least 18 years of age.  Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill the available wildland firefighter positions and veterans’ preference does not apply to these vacancies. 

For a complete list of vacancies on the Six Rivers National Forest visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/srnf/about-forest/jobs