Idaho Falls District BLM is hiring wildland firefighters for 2018
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Idaho Falls, Idaho-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District will be hiring wildland firefighters for the 2018 fire season. Job applications will be accepted starting November 27, 2017 with an early cutoff date of January 30, 2018.
Positions open and close at different times over the next month. Check the attached Idaho Fire Flyer 2018 for exact application dates.
Pay starts at $12.33 with the opportunity for overtime and hazard pay. To qualify you must be 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and have six months of general experience.
“We are looking for hardworking, physically fit individuals to fight fires across eastern Idaho,” Kris Bruington, Idaho Falls District BLM Fire Operations Supervisor, “We will be filling approximately 80 seasonal positions in eastern Idaho.”
Positions range from engines and hotshots to dispatch. Learn more about wildland fire positions and the Idaho Falls District visit https://www.idahofireinfo.com/idaho-falls-district/.
To apply visit www.usajobs.gov and search for range technician positions. Idaho Falls District has stations in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Atomic City, Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Malad, American Falls, Dubois, Salmon and Soda Springs.
For more information visit, www.idahofireinfo.com and click on the Idaho BLM Fire and Aviation-Job Announcements tab. For assistance in applying, please contact Kris Bruington in Idaho Falls, (208)709-2420; 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.