BLM Idaho Falls District Hiring Seasonal Firefighters

Organization

BLM

Media Contact:

Jesse Bender

Nov 16, 2016

IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Idaho Falls District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applicants for seasonal wildland firefighting jobs in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Salmon. Selected employees will work on wildland fire engine crews, detecting and suppressing wildfires on public lands. Previous firefighting experience is not a requirement for entry level positions.

The application period begins Nov. 28, 2016, and continues until March 28, 2017; however, for primary consideration, applications must be submitted by Jan. 24, 2017. Additional applications may be considered after that date, but interested individuals should apply immediately to ensure their application is reviewed. Learn more and apply online at USAJOBS by visiting www.USAJobs.gov and entering the specific announcement number (example: BLM-FIRE-2017-007-DE for Wildland Firefighter Engine).

Idaho Falls District manages 3.9 million acres of land on which an average of 30 fires burn 40,000 acres annually. Firefighters from the BLM also work closely with other state and federal agency land managers. Local firefighters may get the opportunity to travel to other states to fight wildfires; they also have the opportunity to work with the Snake River Hotshots, local helitack crews, and fuels modules. Visit the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center website to learn more: www.idahofireinfo.blm.gov/east/employ_BLM.html.

For more information on seasonal firefighting jobs with the BLM, contact Cory Berkebile in Idaho Falls, (208)709-2440; Dan Zajanc in Pocatello, (208)478-6340; or Jeff Knudson in Salmon, (208)756-5197.

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.