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Wildland Firefighter (Fire Suppression)
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A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.
$61,679 / year median in Arizona
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Duties Duties listed are at performance grade GS-04 level. Serve on a wildland fire crew assigned to an engine, handcrew, or helitack module to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires. Patrol areas of controlled fires to mop-up by searching out and extinguishing any remaining burning material. Move dirt, chop brush, fell small trees, etc., to construct fireline. Use hand tools such as axe, shovel, Pulaski, McLeod, and power saws to prevent and control the spread of wildland fires. Operate specialized fire suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torch. May be assigned to other resource management activities such as fuels, recreation, timber, or reforestation when not performing fire suppression duties. Job Description Duties Duties listed are at performance grade GS-04 level. Serve on a wildland fire crew assigned to an engine, handcrew, or helitack module to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires. Patrol areas of controlled fires to mop-up by searching out and extinguishing any remaining burning material. Move dirt, chop brush, fell small trees, etc., to construct fireline. Use hand tools such as axe, shovel, Pulaski, McLeod, and power saws to prevent and control the spread of wildland fires. Operate specialized fire suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torch. May be assigned to other resource management activities such as fuels, recreation, timber, or reforestation when not performing fire suppression duties.