Employment

Full-time positions can open anytime in the fields of: Biology, Fire, Geographic Information Systems, Forestry/Land Management, Recreation, Administration, Dispatch, Engineering, Communications, Prevention, Resource Protection and Heavy Equipment Operators.

Pay attention to each positions job description, they are likely to be position specific, such as: Engine, Handcrew/Hotshot, Heli-tack, Dispatcher, Heavy Equipment Operator etc.

How to become a Wildland Firefighter: https://www.nwcg.gov/how-to-become-a-wildland-firefighter

Oregon

Search "Firefighter, Forest Tech, Forestry". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the State of Oregon is typically January-May

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/ (Filter Location to Oregon or Region 6)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

U.S. Forest Service Region 6 Fire Hire: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r6/jobs/?cid=fseprd644090&width=full

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde


Wildland Fire Firefighter Positions: https://grandronde.acquiretm.com/home.aspx


Please contact Dustin Hawks if you have any questions: dustin.hawks@grandronde.org


Washington

State of Washington (DNR): https://www.dnr.wa.gov/jobs

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the DNR is typically December-April

Washington Application Aid: http://careers.wa.gov/onlineresources.html

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/ (Filter Location to Washington or Region 6)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

Idaho

State of Idaho (DoL): https://www.idl.idaho.gov/jobs/index.html

No search required. Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the DoL is typically October-April

Idaho Interview Aid: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/jobs/preparing-for-job-interview.pdf

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/ (Filter Location to Idaho or Region 1 and 4)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

Alaska

State of Alaska (DOF): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska

Search "Wildland Fire". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring Months for DOF is typically November-March

Emergency Firefighter: http://forestry.alaska.gov/Assets/pdfs/employ/Emergency_Firefighter_Information_Packet_and_Application.pdf

USDA (FS, BIA) & DOI (BLM, National Park Service): https://www.usajobs.gov/ (Filter Location to Alaska or Region 10)

Search "Wildland Firefighter". Seasonal Firefighter Hiring months for the USDA is typically October-February

National Contractor Employment

National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA): http://www.nwsa.us/job-openings

Contractors and Locations are listed here: http://www.nwsa.us/current-members (Some Contractors have their own website - follow the link to access specific pages)

Contractor Recruitment Aid: http://www.nwsa.us/want-to-be-a-wildland-firefighter1