Wildland Firefigher

Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Department of the Interior

📍 Cherokee, North Carolina 💰 $57670 – $74970/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Department: Department of the Interior
Location: Cherokee, North Carolina
Salary: $57670 – $74970/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-11
Application Deadline: 2026-09-24

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Job Summary

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Wildland Firefighter position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-6 working in the following location: Cherokee, North Carolina

Key Responsibilities

As a Wildland Firefigher your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as an experienced member of and/or leader within a wildland fire module or crew in fuels management, fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities, applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management work to direct suppression operations and to recommend and implement tactical strategy on attacking, controlling, or mopping up fires, building or patrolling firelines, cleaning up burned areas within firelines, suppressing spot fires, felling snags or trees, and cutting brush.

Ensures assigned crew members and equipment for the specific fire assignments or daily work assignments are in a state of readiness for the assignment or initial attack. Leads less-complex fuels management projects or participates in more complex projects that may include gathering data for monitoring programs and implementing prescribed fire, and mechanical and biological treatments; inventorying fuel beds; and piling vegetation debris.

Leads firefighting personnel by directing their activities when suppressing wildland fires or by serving as a situational leader on wildland fires by directing the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burning out, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contact

shannon_jameson@ios.doi.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57670 – $74970/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.