Wildland Fire Jobs

Get Work as a Wildland Firefighter

The Basics of Finding Work

Wildland Fire Jobs & Training Links

Writing a Resume

Avue Digital Services

• Quick Reference Guide
• Creating, Saving, and Updating Applicant Information
• Applying for Jobs

Kenexa diversity recruitment for U.S. Forest Service California—Region 5

Wildland Fire Jobs & Training Links

(Yes, we know you want a job, but first read the section about finding work.)

Job Listings and On-line Applications

• Wildlandfire.com Fire Jobs Page Colorado Firecamp proudly sponsors the Jobs page at wildlandfire.com. Abby does a tremendous job keeping everyone updated on openings in federal 462, 455 and 401 series positions. Also lists state and contracting jobs.

• Firecamp Commo — We've just added a bulletin board on the Colorado Firecamp website with some good job listings already posted.

• AVUE Digital Services — Online application for USFS openings.

• USA Jobs - Office of Personnel Management

• Department of Interior - Fire Integrated Recruitment Employment Systems (FIRES)

• Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program

• USFS Region 5 Diversity Outreach

• Women in the Fire Service Job listings and advice on becoming a wildland or structural firefighter. Good information for women and men.

Agency Fire Employment Pages

• U.S. Forest Service

• Bureau of Land Management

• National Park Service

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Bureau of Indian Affairs — BIA doesn't have much online because of continuing litigation. Check the Dept. of Interior link above.

• Colorado State Forest Service — CSFS have a variety of seasonal and year-round positions. Applications for seasonal positions are generally made directly to the district offices.

City and Rural Fire Departments

• Denver Metro Area The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) accepts applications and administers employment tests for about a dozen fire departments. The deadline for the November 5, 2007 test is September 28th.

• Vail Fire Department &
  Eagle River Fire Protection District &
  Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue
  — These unpaid resident firefighter programs provide housing and pay for fire science college tuition. Vail also includes a ski and golf pass.

Wildland Fire Contractors

• Armageddon Wilderness Fire — Red River, New Mexico company runs one engine and handcrew/saw team. Mitigation work and some prescribed fire on private land.

• Colorado Wildland Fire Service — Pueblo, Colorado company is considering adding a second engine for the 2007 fire season.

• Fire Ready-Salida — Wildfire mitigation company has branch offices around Colorado and other western states.

• Rampart Fire Services — Monument, Colorado company has downsized to two type 6 engines.

• Santa Fe Wildfire — New Mexico company runs engines and does mitigation work.

• Silver Key Fire & Rescue —Idaho company is adding two type 4 engines for 2008. Drug test required for employment.

• West Range Reclamation — Crawford, Colorado company does forestry and fire mitigation work, with heavy equipment and hand crews.

• Red Rocks Community College

• Aims Community College

• Colorado Mountain College

• San Jaun Basin Technical College

• Hutchinson Community College

• Northern New Mexico Community College

Wildfire Academies

• Arizona Wildfire Academy

• Colorado Wildfire Academy

• Great Plains Wildfire College

• New York Wildfire Academy

• Texas Wildfire Academy

• Utah Wildfire Academy

• Wyoming Fire Academy

Other Wildland FAQ's Pages

• National Interagency Fire Center FAQ's

• Wildlandfire.com FAQ's

• Wildfirenews.com - Kelly Andersson's "So You Want to be a Firefighter?" Article