2020 Wildland firefighter positions now open
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RENO, Nev. — Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February, with some positions closing as early as December 10 . Below are the current vacancy announcement numbers and deadlines to apply. Base hourly pay ranges from $12.95 to $20.61 per hour. Previous firefighting experience is not a requirement for entry level positions. Additional positions will be advertised in the coming weeks. The links to the job announcements can be found on the Nevada Fire Info site at www.nevadafireinfo.org/all-us-citizens. Information on the hiring process and wildland firefighting can be found at www.firejobs.doi.gov.
BLM Nevada has one of the largest firefighting programs in the continental U.S. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a valid passport or birth certificate and a valid driver’s license, be at least 18 years old and pass a work capacity test (pack test) on the first day. Those who are hired will be seasonally employed from April through October.
Hotshot Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician)
BLM-FIRE-2020-002-DHA
GS-0462-03/04/05
Cut-off: 12/10/2019
Location: Carson City, Elko
Link to USAJOBS: https://go.usa.gov/xpnZ5
Hotshot Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician)
BLM-FIRE-2020-003-DHA
GS-0462-06
Cut-off: 12/10/2019
Location: Carson City, Elko
Link to USAJOBS: https://go.usa.gov/xpnZR
Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician)
BLM-FIRE-2020-005-DE
GS-0462-03/04/05
Early Cut Off: 12/10/2019
Location: Carson City/Minden, Fernley/Reno/Stead Elko, Elko District (Carlin/Elko/Midas/Wells, NV), Southern Nevada District (Las Vegas/Logindale/Pahrump, NV), Winnemucca District (Lovelock/McDermitt/Paradise Valley/Winnemucca, NV), Battle Mountain District (Battle Mountain/Eureka, NV), Ely District (Caliente/Ely/Pony Springs, NV)
Link to USAJOBS: https://go.usa.gov/xpnZP
Wildland Firefighter - Helitack (Forestry Technician)
BLM-FIRE-2020-007-DHA
GS-0462-04/05
Location: Caliente, Elko, and Las Vegas
Link to USAJOBS: https://go.usa.gov/xpnZE
Wildland Firefighter-Handcrew
BLM-FIRE-2020-006-DE
GS-0462-03/04/05
Early Cut Off: 12/18/2018
Location: Las Vegas
Link to USAJOBS: https://go.usa.gov/xpnZm
If you are interested in a specific location and would like to know more information regarding the position or the area, here are a list of district hiring contacts:
Ely: Ray Maestas, rmaestes@blm.gov, 775-289-1923
Elko: Marty Adell, madell@blm.gov, 775-753-0395
Carson City: Billy Britt, bbritt@blm.gov, 775-885-6006
Battle Mountain: Chad Holbert, cholbert@blm.gov, 775-635-4115
Southern Nevada: Jason Lanier, jlanier@blm.gov, 702-515-5218
Winnemucca: Christina Phillips, csphillips@blm.gov, 775-623-1587
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.