Lead Wildland Firefighter (Hotshot/Handcrew)
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
Summary
These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The primary purpose of this position is to perform wildland firefighting work and to lead crews performing such work. These crews perform work directly related to wildland fire suppression and control activities including suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuels reduction, and prescribed burning. Please see the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.
Pay$52,957 – $74,970 per year
GradeGW
ScheduleFull-time
AppointmentPermanent
Locations116
Posted24 Aug 2026
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This announcement names 116 locations. It is listed here rather than under each of them, because counting it in every town would make small towns look busy — how these figures are counted.