A combined announcement covering two related squad-leader roles. On the engine side the job is assistant captain: leading a small crew in fireline construction, burnout and mop-up while keeping the engine and equipment ready. On the fuels side the job is squad boss over prescribed burning and vegetation treatment projects. Both draw on the same knowledge base, which the announcement lists as fire behaviour, topography, weather and fuels. Work spans forest, range and desert country. This is the broadest of the Interior fire postings in this round, with more than a hundred and twenty vacancies across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; Sierra Vista Arizona is listed first. Permanent career-seasonal at GW-5 through GW-7.
| Pay | $52,957 – $81,343 per year |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Seasonal |
| Housing | Not provided |
| Meals | Not provided |
| Experience | Some experience |
| Location | Sierra Vista, Arizona |
| Job Type | Wildland Firefighter |
| Posted | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Apply By | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Summarized from a public posting on USAJOBS announcement 886279700, checked Sep 29. Not posted by the employer, and not yet verified by WildWork — confirm the details before you travel. Apply on the employer’s original posting.
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