# Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module) (Seasonal) - Direct Hire Authority

Hiring organization: [Office of the Secretary of the Interior](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/office-of-the-secretary-of-the-interior)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3af68b8c-6eaa-48d5-874a-19ea1dbd1170

Listed on Office of the Secretary of the Interior's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Fairbanks, AK
- Salary: 31 – 31 USD per hour

## Summary

This is an entry-level wildland firefighter role with the US federal government's fire service, based in Fairbanks, Alaska, performing line construction, equipment operation, and fire suppression work on wildland fire modules. The position suits people with prior wildland firefighting or prescribed fire experience who meet federal incident management qualifications and can handle physically demanding work in remote, hazardous terrain.

_Our summary, not Office of the Secretary of the Interior's wording._

## Required

- Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) certification
- Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290) training
- One year specialized wildland firefighting experience equivalent to GW/GS-05 level
- Physical capability for arduous exertion including running, climbing, lifting over 50 pounds, and working in steep terrain
- Ability to work in smoky, extreme temperature conditions and hazardous environments
- Valid driver's license implied by equipment operation duties

Apply on Office of the Secretary of the Interior's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890615800