Forest Service fire hire window opening

October 26, 2017

The U.S. Forest Service Northern Region is looking for a committed, hard working, highly skilled workforce to suppress wildfires and work in fuels management on 11 National Forests in Idaho, North Dakota and Montana. The fire and aviation management program is very rewarding and requires talented people working safely as part of a team in a variety of specialized positions; including dispatch, engine crews, fuels technicians, hand crews, helitack, interagency hotshot crews and prevention. Open vacancy dates are November 1 through November 15. Fire Hire is a Forest Service process the USFS uses to hire the majority of its permanent workforce in fire management positions at the GS-5 through GS-9 grade level. To find out about openings on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, contact forest fire management officer Mike Behrens, (208) 765-7499 3815. On the Kootenai National Forest, contact FFMO Dan Rose at (406) 283-7742 or by email at drose@fs.fed.us. For further information, click here.