Inyo National Forest Fall Fire Hire Closes Friday, September 29
Fall Fire Hire closes Friday, September 29
BISHOP, Calif., September 27, 2023 — As part of a region-wide hiring effort, Inyo National Forest is hiring dozens of positions in wildland fire, fuels and aviation, closing this Friday September 29 at 9:00 p.m. pacific standard time on USA Jobs.
Positions listed below are open now on USA Jobs. Vacancies may be created and backfilled during this hiring effort, so be sure to select all locations that you would accept a position.
Program/ |
Job Title |
GS/WG Level |
Announcement Number |
Location |
ADFMO | ||||
Supervisory Forestry Tech (DZAFMO) | GS-8/9 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-DZAFMOH-89DH | Bishop, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
DISPATCH | ||||
Dispatcher – Assistant Center Manager | GS-8/9 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-FDISP-89DH | Bishop | |
Initial Attack Fire Dispatcher | GS-5/6/7 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-IADISP-567DH | Bishop | |
Initial Attack Fire Dispatcher | GS-4/5 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-IADISP-45DH | Bishop | |
FUELS | ||||
Supervisory Fuels Technician (AFMO) | GS-7/8 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-DFUELS-89DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
Fuels Technician | GS-8 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-FFUELS-8DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes | |
Engineering Equipment Operator (Fuels) | WG-8 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-EQOPTR-8DH | Bishop | |
ENGINE | ||||
Supervisory Fire Engine Operator (SFEO) | GS-7/8 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-FEOH-67DH |
Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
Fire Engine Operator (FEO) | GS-6/7 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-FEOH-67DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
Lead Forestry Technician (AFEO) | GS-5/6 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-AFEO-56DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes | |
Forestry Technician (SFF) | GS-5 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-ENGSRFF-5DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
HAND CREW | ||||
Forestry Technician (Handcrew)/Asst Supv | GS-6/7 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-HCREWT2-67DH | Mammoth Lakes | |
Lead Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) | GS-5/6 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-HCREW-56DH | Bishop, Mammoth Lakes | |
Forestry Technician (SFF Hotshot/Handcrew) | GS-5 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-IHCHCRW-5DH | Bishop, Mammoth Lakes | |
HOTSHOT | ||||
Supv Forestry Tech/IHC Superintendent | GS-9 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-IHCSUPT-9DH | Bishop | |
Supv Forestry Tech (Fire) / Asst Superintendent | GS-7/8 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-IHCASST-78DH | Bishop | |
Forestry Tech (Squad Leader) | GS-6/7 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-IHCSQLR-67DH | Bishop | |
Lead Forestry Technician (Hotshot / Handcrew) | GS-5/6 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-HCREW-56DH | Bishop, Mammoth Lakes | |
Forestry Technician (SFF Hotshot/Handcrew) | GS-5 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-IHCHCRW-5DH | Bishop, Mammoth Lakes | |
PREVENTION | ||||
Forestry Technician (Prevention) / Non-supervisory | GS-8/9 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-PREVNS-89DH | Bishop | |
Forestry Technician (Prevention) | GS-6/7 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-PREV2-67DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
HELITACK | ||||
Supv Forestry Tech (Helitack) / Supervisor | GS-9 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-HLTKMGR-9DH | Independence | |
Supv Forestry Tech (Helitack) / Asst Supervisor | GS-7/8 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-HTKASST-78DH | Independence | |
Supv Forestry Tech (Helitack) / Asst Supervisor | GS-6/7 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-HTKSQLR-67DH | Independence | |
Forestry Tech (SFF Helitack) | GS-5 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-HTKSRFF-45DH | Independence | |
DOZER | ||||
Engineering Equipment Operator / Fire Dozer | WG-10 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-EQOPTR-10DH | Bishop | |
Dozer Assistant/DZOP | WG-8 | 24-FIRE-P1GVA-EQOPTR-8DH | Bishop | |
APPRENTICE | ||||
Forestry Tech (Apprentice) | GS-3/4/5 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-WFAP-345DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes | |
FORESTRY TECH (FIRE) | ||||
Forestry Tech | GS-3/4 | 24-FIRE-P1R5-FFTR-34DH | Bishop, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes |
Direct Hire Authority:
These positions will be filled utilizing a Direct-Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran’s preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position.
Who May Apply:
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen.
For more information about the positions above please see attached documents or visit Wildland Fire Permanent Hire Information website.
Visit the Career in Wildland Fire page for full list of benefits, information on eligibility requirements and to find out which job is right for you.
How to Apply
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process.

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