Payette National Forest

News Release

USDA Forest Service

Payette National Forest

For Immediate Release
December 17, 2007

Payette National Forest Recruiting for Seasonal Summer Fire Positions

Are you looking for a summer challenge or perhaps a new career? If so, the Payette National Forest, in Southwest Idaho, is looking for quality candidates for work as temporary seasonal wildland firefighters. Temporary positions may work up to 1039 hours per year and may lead to permanent job opportunities. Temporary job opportunities for the summer 2008 include engine crews, helicopter crews, hand crews, fire lookout, and dispatch.

Wildland firefighters typically work from May through September. Firefighting is often arduous work with many rewards, including the opportunity to travel throughout the country. Base pay rates range from $11.31 (GS-03) to $14.21 (GS-05) per hour. Overtime pay and hazard pay would be additional to base pay, and varies depending on the fire season.

Interested individuals may apply at any time after December 17, 2007 at the Forest Service AVUE Digital Services web site at: https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html, or through the federal government job site at http://usajobs.opm.gov. If you have previously applied to any fire positions you will need to reapply after December 17, 2007 for further consideration. Applicants will apply to an open continuous roster by position and select locations of interest. The following are job locations on the Payette National Forest, and a contact phone number:

• Weiser Ranger District, Weiser, Idaho – (208) 549-4200
• Council Ranger District, Council, Idaho – (208) 253-0100
• New Meadows Ranger District, New Meadows, Idaho – (208) 347-0300
• McCall Ranger District, McCall, Idaho – (208) 634-0400
• Krassel Ranger District, McCall, Idaho – (208) 634-0610, 634-0611, 634-0612

Call the above numbers for more information on Payette National Forest wildland fire employment.

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