Six Rivers National Forest Seeks Applicants for Multiple Firefighting Positions

Press release from Six Rivers National Forest:

Six Rivers National Forest is currently accepting applications for multiple fire positions at locations across the forest. The application period is open now and closes on September 24, 2024.

Fire positions are available on fire engines, hotshot crews, fire lookouts, patrol, heavy equipment operators and in fuels and dispatch. Open positions range from entry-level firefighter up to middle leadership. There are vacancies in Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Salyer, Mad River, and Eureka . All positions are permanent full-time or permanent seasonal and include benefits.

Wildland firefighting demands a high level of fitness to meet unforeseen emergencies and to safely perform arduous, day-long work in tough environmental conditions, like steep terrain, high temperatures, and smoke. Expect to run, hike steep hills, and lift weights as part of crew fitness programs. Other positions, such as dispatching, don’t entail the arduous physical labor that firefighters perform.

Interested applicants can go to the U.S. Government’s official website for job opportunities at USAJobs, where the vacancy announcements for these positions are posted. Click Here to view vacancy numbers for jobs on the Six Rivers National Forests. Additional information can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1203555.pdf.