Bureau of Land Management
Hotshot Wildland Firefighter
(Range/Forestry Aid/Technician) BLM-FIRE-2011-002
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MAJOR DUTIES:
A Hotshot Wildland Firefighter Trainee
(Entry Level) (GS-02, Range/Forestry Aid),
receives training, performs simple tasks, and serves as a member of
a Hotshot crew. This may include suppression, prescribed fires, or
wildland fire use for resource benefits.
A Hotshot Wildland Firefighter Trainee
(GS-03, Range/Forestry Aid) is a member of a Hotshot crew;
performs assignments as a firefighter in developing a working
knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques,
practices, and terminology; may assist trained personnel in more
specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout.
A Hotshot Wildland Firefighter
(GS-04 Range/Forestry Technician) is a skilled firefighter
crew member Hotshot crew. May be assigned to carry out specialized
assignments such as tree falling, backfire, and burnout operations;
utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques
while actively managing wildfires.
A Wildland Firefighter
(GS-05 Range/Forestry Technician) is a senior wildland
firefighter; on a Hotshot crew; gathers and considers
information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire
behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
All locations may not be hiring for all grades; check with each
location individually to find out the grades they are hiring for.
FIRST CONSIDERATION DATE: The following
locations will begin to consider applicants prior to the closing
date of the announcement. You must apply on or before the date
indicated below to receive first consideration for the location(s)
you are interested in. Thereafter, applications may be considered
as needed by location; during the open period of the announcement:
