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 (Fuels Management) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-8/9 working in the following location(s): Alturas, California Barstow, California Bishop, California Lee Vining, California Lone Pine, California Needles, California Ridgecrest, California Topaz, California Ukiah, California
As a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) - Direct Hiring Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Operations & Preparedness: Supports prescribed fire and fuels treatment operations, including planning, ignition, holding, mop-up, rehabilitation, monitoring, and documentation while following safety standards and regulations.
Fuels Management & Monitoring: Conducts field surveys, reconnaissance, and pre/post treatment monitoring to assess fuel conditions, fire behavior, treatment effectiveness, and progress toward management objectives. Planning & Analysis: Develops routine project plans and schedules, evaluates fuels and fire effects data, assists with treatment prescriptions and monitoring plans, and uses modeling tools to support project prioritization.
Fire Management & Training: Participates in fire prevention, suppression, prescribed fire, post fire activities, equipment operations, and structured classroom/field training. Program Coordination: Assists with fuels program planning, budgeting, contract administration, smoke management, interagency coordination, and evaluation of treatment strategies and Fire Management Plan components.
IMPORTANT - There is no education substitute for experience at the GW-0456-08 or GW-0456-09 grade levels. Position Information: **PLEASE NOTE - these positions are covered under the new GW pay table specific to Wildland Firefighters. The salary listed in the announcement is for the RUS pay table: GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Alturas Field Office, Alturas, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table.
*BLM Barstow Field Office, Barstow, CA, covered under the Los Angeles- Long Beach, CA Pay Table. *BLM Bishop Field Office, Bishop, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *USFS Mono Ranger Station, Lee Vining, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *USFS Mt Whitney Rager Station, Lone Pine, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Needles Field Office, Needles, CA, covered under the Los Angeles- Long Beach, CA Pay Table.
*BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, Ridgecrest CA, covered under the Los Angeles- Long Beach, CA Pay Table. *BLM Topaz Interagency Fire Station, Topaz, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *BLM Ukiah Field Office, Ukiah, CA, covered under the GW RUS Pay Table. *Agencies and Offices listed above indicate where the position will be stationed - All selections will be employed by US Wildland Fire Service.
In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected. PCS entitlements authorized for positions at Alturas and Ukiah only. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed.
One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Wildland Fire Service offices in the local commuting area.
This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $67617 – $94687/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-21 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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