Posts in Wildland Fire Job Search
2025 Season Wildland Firefighter Job Postings/ FIREHIRE

Hiring season has already started for the 2025 season! Vacancies for many temporary seasonal positions will be open in USAJobs October 24 through November 6, 2024! Vacancies for many permanent positions in FireHire were open in USAJobs August 18 through September 25, 2024 (there may be another round of last minute perm hiring in the spring).Get your resumes ready and make sure to set alerts for wildland fire job postings on USAJobs.gov so you can apply for next season’s jobs as they become available.

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New Video up on wildlandfire101 YouTube Channel: How To Apply To An Entry Level GS 03 Wildland Fire Job On USAJOBS.gov

This video walks you through how to apply for an absolute entry level, no fire experience needed, GS-03 application for a Forestry Aid wildland firefighter position on USAJobs.gov, including how to find the job using job search filters, how to upload required documents such as your resume, what each question is truly asking, and hwo to track your application once it's submitted.

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New Video up on wildlandfire101 YouTube Channel: How To Save Searches on USAJOBS.gov

This video is an overview of how to find and save entry level wildland fire jobs whether they are currently open to be applied to or if you just want to be notified as soon as they are open on the site. The filters I applied are wildland fire position specific, but can apply to any federal job you want to apply to.

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New Video up on wildlandfire101 YouTube Channel: How To Navigate USAJOBS.gov & Find Wildland Fire Positions

The video is a comprehensive overview of the federal hiring platform, USAJobs.com, including profile sections, job search filters and in depth detail on specific job postings and what to look for.

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2024 Season Wildland Firefighter Job Postings/ FIREHIRE

Hiring season has already started for 2024! Vacancies for many permanent positions in FireHire will be open in USAjobs August 31 through September 29, 2023. Get your resumes ready and make sure to set alerts for wildland fire job postings on USAJobs.com so you can apply for next season’s jobs as they become available.

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Common Questions: Resume Tips for Entry Level Federal Wildland Fire Positions

Hiring for fire season 2024 will be upon us before you know it! Here’s my best advice (I’m a federal wildland firefighter who does hiring) on navigating USAJobs resume builder, what you need to include in your resume, how to make your resume stand out, and other tips.

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