Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice)
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
Summary
These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The purpose of the position is 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. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for the specific contact information.
Pay$44,112 – $68,844 per year
GradeGW
ScheduleFull-time
AppointmentPermanent
Locations156
Posted24 Aug 2026
Closescloses in 2 days
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States named
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
This announcement names 156 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.