Black Hills National Forest

Fire Management

What Applicants Should Know

Off-zone fire assignments may last from 14 to 21 days away from employee’s duty station. While not performing suppression and prescribed fire activities, the employees may be assigned to other resource management activities such as hazard fuels reduction, brush disposal, recreation, range, wildlife, or timber. Individuals must be able to pass the Medical Qualification Standards for arduous fitness level as condition of employment. Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the Work Capacity Test (WCT) at the ARDUOUS level is a condition of employment.

Each district hosts one 10-person initial attack hand crew and multiple engines. The hand crew programs operate independently, but can come together to form a 20 person type 2 initial attack hand crew.

How To Apply

People interested in applying for a position as a firefighter need to visit the following website and register before searching for a job: https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/ .

Once in Avue, search for positions under the following announcement numbers:

• Forestry Aid (Fire), GS-0462-03, Announcement Number: ADF04WOFSJOBS-024T
• Forestry Technician (hotshot/handcrew), GS-0462-04, Announcement Number: ADS04-WOFSJOBS-025DT
• Forestry Technician (lookout), GS-0462-04, Announcement Number: ADS04-WOFSJOBS-031DT
• Forestry Technician (Fire Engine Operator), GS-0462-04, Announcement Number: ADS04-WOFSJOBS-029DT
  
  Notes: This is a continuously open recruitment bulletin for multiple locations throughout the Forest Service. We encourage you to apply for each announcement to ensure you are considered for all open jobs.

Other information regarding seasonal employment and available positions can be found on the Forest Service Employment page. Help in composing an application can also be found at www.usajobs.opm.gov by clicking on the "On-line Application."

US Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest
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Last modified March 26, 2009