A squad boss position on an interagency hotshot crew, the hand crews sent to the most demanding fires in the country. The work is leading a squad in building fireline, running burnout operations and holding mop-up, and recommending tactics from a reading of fire behaviour, weather and topography. Hotshot assignments are long, mobile and physically arduous, and the announcement states travel of up to seventy-five percent a year, concentrated in fire season. Vacancies are spread across Fairbanks Alaska, Susanville California, Jackson Mississippi, Elko Nevada and Klamath Falls Oregon, with Fairbanks holding six of them. The appointment is permanent career-seasonal at GW-5 through GW-7. Applicants need prior fireline experience and the physical fitness standard that hotshot crews work to.
| Pay | $52,957 – $81,343 per year |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Seasonal |
| Housing | Not provided |
| Meals | Not provided |
| Experience | Some experience |
| Location | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| 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 886285000, 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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