Engine captain in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon parks, filled under direct hire authority. The captain runs the engine crew: mentoring crew members, directing suppression tactics on incidents, and operating the engine to an advanced standard, which the announcement spells out as tandem operations, mobile attack, and pump and roll. Managing equipment and water supply logistics falls to the captain, as does carrying out fuels projects including prescribed fire, and collecting the data that documents the work. Travel runs up to seventy-five percent during fire season and the ground is steep and mixed, with extreme temperatures and smoke exposure named as conditions of the job. Both duty stations are in California, at Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park. Permanent and full-time at GW-8.
| Pay | $67,958 – $88,342 per year |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Season | Year-round |
| Housing | Not provided |
| Meals | Not provided |
| Experience | Experienced |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park, California |
| Job Type | Wildland Firefighter |
| Posted | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Apply By | Filled Oct 9, 2026 |
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