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STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST - FY24 Phase 3 -PERMANENT FIRE HIRE
Announcements open February 7th and close on February 16th, 2024. Applications MUST be submitted by 8:59pm PDT on the closing date to be considered.
Stanislaus Forest Headquarters
Use the Duty Location in the table below on your application.
Announcement Number | Position | Series-Grade | Resources | Duty Location |
24-FIRE-P3SVA-FDISP-89DH | Asst. Center Manager | 0462-8/9 | Stanislaus ECC | Sonora, CA |
24-FIRE-P3SVA-IADISP-567DH | IA Dispatcher | 0462-5/6/7 | Stanislaus ECC | Sonora, CA |
For additional information regarding the above positions, contact Dispatch Center Manager, Tiffany Reyes at tiffany.reyes@usda.gov or (209) 288-6253
Announcement Number | Position | Series-Grade | Resources | Duty Location |
24-FIRE-P3SVA-EQOPLDR-10DH | Engineering Equipment Op / Fire Dozer | 5716-10 | Fire Dozer | Sonora, CA |
24-FIRE-P3SVA-EQOPTR-8FS | Dozer Assistant / DZOP Fire | 5716-8 | Fire Dozer | Sonora, CA |
24-FIRE-P3SVA-DZER-6DH | Dozer Assistant / Swamper | 0462-6 | Fire Dozer | Sonora, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-PFFEO-6DH | Dozer Assistant / DZOP Fuels | 5716-8 | Fuels | Sonora, CA |
For additional information regarding the above positions, contact Deputy Forest Fire Management Officer, Clint Gould at clinton.gould@usda.gov or (209) 288-6242
Calaveras Ranger District Use the Duty Location in the table below on your application.
Announcement Number | Position | Series-Grade | Resources | Duty Location |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH | District Fuels Tech | 0462-8 | Fuels | Hathaway Pines, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-HCREW-56DH | Frstry Tech Handcrew (Type 1 WFM) | 0462-7/8 | Crew 2 | Camp Connell, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-HCREWT1-78DH | Lead Frstry Tech (Hotshot / Handcrew) | 0462-5/6 | Crew 2 | Camp Connell, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FEOH-67DH | Fire Engine Operator | 0462-6/7 | Engine 322 | Camp Connell, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-AFEO-56DH | Lead Frstry Tech / (AFEO) | 0462-5/6 | Engine 322 | Camp Connell, CA |
For additional information regarding the above positions, contact Division Chief, Jon Lucas at jonathan.lucas1@usda.govor (209) 795-1381 ext. 352.
Groveland Ranger District Use the Duty Location in the table below on your application.
Announcement Number | Position | Series-Grade | Resources | Duty Location |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH | District Fuels Tech | 0462-8 | Fuels | Groveland, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FEOH-67DH | Fire Engine Operator (FEO) | 0462-6/7 | Engine 344, 345, 346 | Groveland, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-AFEO-56DH | Lead Frstry Tech / (AFEO) | 0462-5/6 | Engine 342, 344, 346 | Groveland, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-HCREW-56DH | Lead Frstry Tech (Hotshot / Handcrew) | 0462-5/6 | Crew 41 | Groveland, CA |
For additional information regarding the above positions, contact Battalion Chief, Hector Medrano at hector.medrano@usda.gov or (209) 732-8198 Summit & Mi-Wok Ranger Districts Use the Duty Location in the table below on your application.
Summit & Mi-Wok Ranger Districts Use the Duty Location in the table below on your application.
Announcement Number | Position | Series-Grade | Resources | Duty Location |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-WFMSUP-89DH | Frstry Tech Handcrew (Type 1 WFM) Supervisory | 0462-8/9 | Crew 3 | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH | District Fuels Tech | 0462-8 | Fuels | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH | District Fuels Tech | 0462-8 | Fuels | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-SFEOH-78DH | Supv Frstry Tech (SFEO) | 0462-7/8 | Engine 332 | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-SFEOH-78DH | Supv Frstry Tech (SFEO) | 0462-7/8 | Engine 313 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-HCREWT2-78DH | Supv Frstry Techncn (Handcrew) | 0462-7/8 | Crew 1 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-IHCSQLR-67DH | Frstry Tech (Squad Leader) | 0462-6/7 | Stanislaus IHC | Sonora, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-HTKSQLR-67DH | Frstry Tech (Helitack) / Squad Leader | 0462-6/7 | H-517 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3SVA-PREV2-67DH | Frstry Tech (Prevention) | 0462-6/7 | Patrol 14 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FEOH-67DH | Fire Engine Operator (FEO) | 0462-6/7 | Engine 333, 334 | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FEOH-67DH | Fire Engine Operator (FEO) | 0462-6/7 | Engine 312 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-AFEO-56DH | Lead Frstry Tech / (AFEO) | 0462-5/6 | Engine 332 | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-AFEO-56DH | Lead Frstry Tech / (AFEO) | 0462-5/6 | Engine 312, 313 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-HCREW-56DH | Lead Frstry Tech (Hotshot / Handcrew) | 0462-5/6 | Crew 1 | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
For additional information regarding the above positions, contact Division Chief, Shaun Craig at shaun.craig@usda.gov or (209) 432-3097
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ABOUT THE FOREST:
The Stanislaus National Forest totals approximately 1,090,000 acres within its boundaries. The Forest is bordered on the south by the Merced River and the Sierra National Forest. The Mokelumne River and the Eldorado National Forest comprise the northern border. Yosemite National Park and the Toiyabe National Forest make up the eastern boundaries.
The Forest contains all of the Emigrant Wilderness and portions of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wilderness. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences. As home to a multitude of lakes and reservoirs, as well as 811 miles of rivers and streams and 18 fish species, the Stanislaus offers a wide variety of water recreation opportunities. The Tuolumne and the Stanislaus Rivers are popular destinations, as are Pinecrest and Cherry Lakes. Winter recreational opportunities are numerous, and the area abounds with local history from the gold rush era.
The Forest offers a full range of year-round recreation opportunities. The network of trans-Sierra highways, forest roads and trails encourages discovery of nature and history, creating family traditions and lifetime memories. Opportunities abound for visitors to expand their understanding of the natural world and to strengthen their connection to the land, now and for the future.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITIES:
Sonora, California: The Forest Supervisor’s Office is located in Sonora, California.
The Forest has four Ranger Districts divided along three highway corridors: route 120 to the south (Groveland District), Route 108 along the middle fork of the Stanislaus River (Mi Wok and Summit Ranger Districts), and route 4 in the north (Calaveras Ranger District).
Highway 4 is a designated Scenic Byway, Highways 108 and 120 have the potential to become designated. Each highway corridor represents a unique interpretive and education opportunity from giant sequoias to wild rivers.
Mi-Wok, Calaveras, Summit, and Groveland are within 45 minutes of the Supervisor’s Office. All of the Emigrant Wilderness is contained within the Stanislaus National Forest as are portions of the Carson- Iceberg and Mokelumne Wilderness Areas. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences.
The Groveland Ranger District encompasses Highway 120 corridor on the Stanislaus National Forest. It is located near Yosemite National Park, in the Sierra Nevada. Groveland has campgrounds along the Tuolumne River. There is wildlife viewing, hiking, kayaking, rafting, and fishing. It is the gateway to Yosemite National Park.
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Announcement Number | Position | Series-Grade | Resources | Duty Location |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-WFMSUP-89DH | Frstry Tech Handcrew (Type 1 WFM) Supervisory | 0462-8/9 | Crew 3 | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH | District Fuels Tech | 0462-8 | Fuels | Pinecrest, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH | District Fuels Tech | 0462-8 | Fuels | Mi-Wuk Village, CA |
24-FIRE-P3GVA-SFEOH-78DH | Supv Frstry Tech (SFEO) | 0462-7/8 | Engine 332 | Pinecrest, CA |