2018 Wildland Firefighter Positions Now Open
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RENO, Nev… Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February. Below are the vacancy announcement numbers and deadlines to apply. Applications must be submitted by January 9, 2017 for early consideration. This year, positions are available for firefighters assigned to engines, hand crews, or helicopters as well as positions for dispatchers, materials handler and administrative support. Base hourly pay ranges from $11.61 to $20.69 per hour. Previous firefighting experience is not a requirement for entry level positions.
BLM Nevada has one of the largest firefighting programs in the continental U.S. and has seen a very active 2017 fire season. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a valid passport or birth certificate and a valid driver’s license, be at least 18 years old and pass a work capacity test (pack test) on the first day. Those who are hired will be seasonally employed from April through October.
If you are interested in a specific location and would like to know more information regarding the position or the area here are a list of district hiring contacts. Specific positions available are listed below.
Carson City: Billy Britt bbritt@blm.gov 775-885-6006 | -Southern Nevada: Tolo Martinez tmartinez@blm.gov 702-283-3759 |
-Battle Mountain: Brock Uhlig b1uhlig@blm.gov 775-635-4114 | -Ely: Ray Maestas rmaestes@blm.gov 775-289-1923
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Eric Nolan enolan@blm.gov 775-623-1793
| -Elko: Craig Cunningham wcunning@blm.gov 775-753-0328 |
Go to www.usajobs.gov to apply today.
Hotshot Wildland Firefighter GS-0455-03/04/05 Open: 11/27/17– Close: 3/20/18 Early Cutoff Date: 12/19/17 Carson Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/19 Elko | Range Tech (Dispatcher) GS-0455-04/05/06/07 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/9/18 | Materials Handler WG-6907-4/5 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 |
Lead HS Wildland Firefighter GS-0455-06 Open: 11/27/17– Close: 3/20/18 Early Cutoff Date: 12/19/17 Carson Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 Elko | Fire Logistics Dispatcher GS-2151-04/05/07 Open: 12/4/17 Closes: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | Lead Wildland Firefighter (Helitack) GS-0455-06 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 |
Wildland Firefighter Engine GS-0455-03/04/05 Open: 12/4/17– Close: 02/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/9/18 | Motor Vehicle Operator WG-5703-08 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | Lead Range Tech (Engine Crew) GS-0455-06 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 |
Wildland Firefighter Helitack GS-0455-05 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 | Motor Vehicle Operator WG-8862-05 Open: 12/4/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | Lead Range Tech (Fuels Module Ldr) GS-0455-06 Open: 12/04/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 10/9/18 |
Wildland Firefighter GS-0455-03/04/05 Open: 12/4/17– Close: 02/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/9/18 | Engineering Equipment Operator WG-5716-8/10 Open: 11/27/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | Lead Range Tech (Engine) GS-0455-06 Open: 12/04/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 |
Supvy Range Tech (Engine Crew) GS-0455-07 Open: 11/27/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | Supvy Range Tech (Engine Crew) GS-0455-07 Open: 11/27/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | Supvy Range Tech (Engine Crew) GS-0455-07 Open: 11/27/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 |
Lead Range Tech (Engine) GS-0455-06 Open: 12/04/17 – Close: 2/27/18 Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 | ||
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.