# Wildland Firefigher (Aviation)

Hiring organization: [Forest Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/forest-service)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a3f159ce-8eda-468a-9a05-b91847ed68e8

Listed on Forest Service's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas; Ogden, Utah
- Salary: 28 – 28 USD per hour

## Summary

This role manages operations at an airtanker base for wildland firefighting, coordinating aircraft loading with fire retardant, directing ground personnel, and maintaining facilities and equipment. It suits someone with federal or equivalent facility management experience who can handle logistics, safety compliance, and technical oversight in a high-stakes aviation environment.

_Our summary, not Forest Service's wording._

## Required

- One year of specialized experience at GW-05 grade level or equivalent in federal service
- Experience with facility maintenance, oversight, and repair procedures
- Experience with airtanker equipment and ensuring proper working order
- Pass pre-employment drug screening and ongoing random urinalysis testing

## Nice to have

- Experience assisting with contract preparation and administration
- Experience with higher-level personnel supervision

Apply on Forest Service's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890771800