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Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module) (Seasonal) - Direct Hire Authority
Office of the Secretary of the InteriorFairbanks, AK · full time · Entry
$31 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 1, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
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