Now Closed: Fire Support Careers: April 2026

The Forest Service is hiring permanent positions in various fire support career fields.

About these Career Opportunities

The following opportunities have a variety of requirements, duty locations, and pay. Some positions are open to the public, while others are only open to limited audiences such as veterans, military spouses, federal employees, or others. Please open the link to USAJobs to find out these important details and more.

Closed April 16th

Title, Career Series, and Grades _{Select links to open USAJobs for more details.}	Estimated Salary _{For more information, refer to the} _{opm.gov Salary and Wages webpage}_.	Who May Apply	Apply by	Work Schedule	Duty Location
Air Quality Specialist/Physical Scientist GS-0401/1301-12,13	$89,508 - $138,370 per year	Merit (Limited)	4/16	Permanent Full Time	Vallejo, CA Location negotiable in area after selection.
Meteorologist GS-1340-11,12	$74,678 - $116,362 per year	Merit (Limited)	4/16	Permanent Full Time	Redding, CA
Program Specialist GS-0301- 12	$89,508 - $116,362 per year	Merit (Limited)	4/16	Permanent Full Time	Vallejo, CA Location negotiable in area after selection.

Closed April 10th

Title, Career Series, and Grades _{Select links to open USAJobs for more details.}	Estimated Salary _{For more information, refer to the} _{opm.gov Salary and Wages webpage}_.	Who May Apply	Apply by	Work Schedule	Duty Location
Administrative Support Assistant GS-0303-5, 6, 7	$40,736 - $65,599 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full-Time	Springerville, AZ Taos, NM Flagstaff, AZ Tucson, AZ Prescott, AZ Phoenix, AZ or Globe, AZ or Mesa, AZ or Payson, AZ or Tonto Basin, AZ Albuquerque, NM Williams, AZ La Grande, OR Alturas, CA Porterville, CA Sonora, CA Willows, CA Eureka, CA Susanville, CA Fall River Mills, CA Chester, CA Adin, CA Tulelake, CA Cedarville, CA Fort Jones, CA Happy Camp, CA Klamath River, CA San Bernardino, CA
Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) GS-1825-13	$106,437 - $138,370 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Ogden, UT
Incident Business Management Specialist GS-0301- 5,7,9	$40,736 - $80,243 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Location negotiable in area after selection. Sparks, NV Las Vegas, NV Vernal, UT Price UT Jackson, WY St. George, UT Boise, ID John Day, OR Roseburg, OR Redmond, OR Hot Springs National Park, AR Russellville, AR
Incident Business Management Specialist GS-0301- 9,11	$61,722 - $97,087 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Roseburg, OR East Wenatchee, WA Location negotiable in area after selection.
Incident Business Management Specialist GS-0301-11,12	$74,678 - $116,362 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Location negotiable in area after selection. Sparks, NV Las Vegas, NV Vernal, UT Price UT Jackson, WY St. George, UT Boise, ID
Natural Resource Specialist/Physical Scientist GS-0401/1301- 11,12	$74,678 - $116,362 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Albuquerque, NM Santa Fe, NM Phoenix, AZ
Operations Specialist GS-0301-9,11	$61,722 - $97,087 per year	Merit (Limited)	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Vallejo, CA Location negotiable in area after selection.
Program Support Specialist GS-0301-9	$61,722 - $80,243 per year	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Location negotiable in area after selection. Portland, OR Redmond, OR
Program Specialist GS-0301-13	$106,437 - $138,370 per year	Merit (Limited)	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Location negotiable in Region 6 area after selection.
Property Management Specialist GS-1101-12	$89,508 - $116,362 per year	Merit (Limited)	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Chester, CA Fresno, CA Lancaster, CA Porterville, CA Redding, CA San Bernadino, CA Santa Maria, CA Nevada City, CA Yreka, CA Location negotiable in Region 5 area after selection.
Small Engine Mechanic WG-8610-8	$24.73 - $28.84 per hour	Public	Closed 4/9	Permanent Seasonal 18/8	All Cache Locations (Lakewood Requesting)
Social/Biological/Physical Science Information Specialist GS-0101-1301-0401-9	$61,722 - $80,243 per year	Merit (Limited)	Closed 4/9	Permanent Full Time	Location negotiable in Region 6 area after selection. Portland, OR

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