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Wildland Firefighter

Employer
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Are you looking for job that is anything but ordinary? The Southwestern Region employs temporary seasonal firefighters and support personnel for ground and air-based wildland fire suppression and fuels management. This includes dispatchers and warehouse crews who assist frontliners with vital logistical and strategic services. 

Duties and responsibilities will vary by position; there are over 200 positions open for temporary hire!

Required skills will vary by position; there are over 200 positions open for temporary hire!

Job Field:
Forestry
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Water and Soil Resources
Wildlife
Community Forestry & Arboriculture
Other
Job Type:
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location Detail:
Multiple locations in Arizona:
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Coconino National Forest
- Coronado National Forest
- Kaibab National Forest
- Prescott National Forest
- Tonto National Forest

Multiple locations in New Mexico:
- Carson National Forest
- Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands
- Gila National Forest
- Lincoln National Forest
- Santa Fe National Forest
Salary:
Salaries vary per position
Job Benefits:

How to apply:

Visit our Fire Hire information site at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/working-with-us/careers/fire-hire for recruiter connections, available locations, and direct application links. 

Locations and direct links to open positions are located under the "Job Openings for Temp Hiring Phase 2" section.

Application Deadline:

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