DENVER (KDVR) — With the dry season approaching, wildfires become a greater threat than usual. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service wants to make sure its firefighting barracks are full and announced the hiring of 1,100 permanent firefighter positions.
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Of the total 1,100 positions, 130 will be available in the Rocky Mountain Region, encompassing:
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- South Dakota
- Wyoming
Due to the high number of hirings, there are plenty of various skillsets being sought after, including:
- Aviation officers
- Dispatchers
- Equipment operators
- Fire engine operators
- Fire management officers
- Fire planners
- Fire prevention specialists
- Forestry aids and technicians
- Handcrew members
- Helitack crew members
- Hotshot crew members
- Pilots
- Prescribed fire and fuels specialist
- Smokejumpers
Pay plans will be divided into Wage Grade, Wage Leader and General Schedule 3-13.
Job descriptions, pay plans and pay levels can be found on the Forest Service Careers webpage. Those interested can apply through the USAJobs website until April 24.
The Forest Service said that tips and guidelines for the application process and resume preparation can be found on the website’s How to Apply page.
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The agency also said that new hires will help increase the capacity to prepare for catastrophic wildfires, implement fire prevention and active forest management strategies and respond effectively to wildfire emergencies to safeguard lives, property and natural resources…