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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Lewistown, MT
Salary: $15.15 - $15.15 / Per Hour
Job Type: Full-Time - Temporary
Phone: 877-372-7248 option 2

JOB SUMMARY:

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A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies.

It's an awesome responsibility - but the rewards are as limitless as the views.

This position is temporary and has a Not-to-Exceed date. However, an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.

The position is located on a wildland fire crew. The purpose of the position is wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment.

These positions are located in Region 1 on a National Forest in Lewis & Clark National Forest, Lewistown,MT.

For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact, Matthew Plagenz, 406-566-2292 or mplagenz@fs.fe.us.

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT: Some positions will have varying work schedules. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time and will involve working weekends or irregular work hours. Considerable travel may be required. Some positions involve work that requires travel away from the official duty location to remote worksites within commuting distance (49 miles).

Positions will be filled as a temporary appointment up to 6 months.

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career- Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• Per Fire Assignments

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• Must be a U.S.Citizen/National to apply.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Minimum of 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Must meet IFPM qualifications.
• May require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Subject to negative drug test prior to entrance on duty if CDL required.