Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice)
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
Summary
These positions are located in Region 5, USDA Forest Service units. The purpose of these positions are wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter on an engine, helitack module, or hand crew with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brian Grabowski at brian.grabowski@usda.gov
Pay$44,112 – $68,844 per year
GradeGW
ScheduleFull-time
AppointmentPermanent
Locations116
Posted24 Aug 2026
Closescloses in 2 days
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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.