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| Connie Raynock (406) 896-5229 |
BLM Announces Seasonal Jobs for Summer 2013
BILLINGS – The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for seasonal fire jobs for the summer of 2013. Non-fire opportunities will also be available, with applications accepted starting January 7.
Non-fire positions are in the fields of law enforcement, archaeology, recreation, biology, forestry, range, and engineering. The application period opens in January and selections will begin on February 1. Applications will be accepted through August, but candidates are encouraged to apply by January 31.
Summer fire positions include wildland firefighter, lead wildland firefighter, fire dispatcher, logistics dispatcher, and range/forestry fire lookout. Applicants are encouraged to apply before the first consideration date listed in the vacancy. Applications received after that date will be reviewed as needed.
To be eligible, an applicant must be at least 16 years old (18 years old for fire positions), a citizen of the United States, and be able to pass both a background check and physical examination. Some positions also require a valid state driver’s license. Applicants for fire positions must pass a work capacity fitness test and are subject to random drug testing.
Fire and non-fire summer seasonal jobs are located all across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Visit www.USAjobs.com to learn more about job locations, salary, and to apply for BLM summer seasonal positions.
For the latest BLM news and updates visit us on the web at: www.blm.gov/mt and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BLMMontana
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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