Between $63k and $88k Per Year Position range in Southwestern Region $62k - $135k Per Year Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Handcrew) Forest Service

Occupation:

Management Occupations

Location:

Quemado, NM - 87829

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

08/24/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

USAJobs.

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Web Site:

www.usajobs.gov

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09/22/2026 Job #: jo_2013741904 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Duties

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-08 level.
• Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.
• Ensures that personnel management within the organizational entity under supervision is accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
• Responsible for directing a module of a 10 to 20 person Handcrew. Responsible for technical decisions involving defining and implementing appropriate strategy and tactics.
• Performs in other assignments on incidents involving wildland urban interface/intermix situations, or other incidents which may require other specialized training and qualifications; i.e., Incident Commander, etc.
• Works with other resource managers in the development and implementation of prescribed burn plans. Executes prescribed burns commensurate with qualifications such as burn boss, firing boss or holding boss.
• Independently or jointly develops training programs (mandatory, formal and informal) to comply with policy and regulations. Manages assigned property by procuring and maintaining an inventory of tools and equipment to meet individual crew needs. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Requirements Conditions of employment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• Under age 37; less than age 37 after subtracting the months of Permanent Federal Service in a primary or secondary firefighter/law enforcement position or a veteran preference eligible, older than age 37 and is requesting a waiver to the requirement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

GW-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GW-06) in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience may include: Served on a specialty crew (Hotshot, Helitack, Engines, etc.) or assigned to lead fire suppression under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain; Performed interdisciplinary tactical methods and techniques for use of water and other additives in controlling and mopping-up fires in order to efficiently and effectively to accomplish objectives; Made initial evaluation of fire situations, determined rate of spread, potential hazards to property and other improvements, suppression method to use, hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack and type of tools to use. GW-08: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GW-07) in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience may include: Practiced methods and procedures associated with wildfire suppression to resolve a full range of irregular or problem situations when suppressing wildland fires; C... Visit the Employer site for more details