Between $63k and $88k Per Year Position range in Northern Region $66k - $138k Per Year Supervisory Wildland Fire Fighter (Fire Engine Operator) Forest Service

Occupation:

Management Occupations

Location:

Questa, NM - 87556

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

Expires:

09/22/2026 Job #: jo_2013740757 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.
• Manage the wildland fire engine operation by ensuring they have corrected positioning, proper use, and operation. Monitor fire behavior, fire effects, and fire weather on prescribed fires and wildland fire use.
• May serve as Incident Commander, making on-site evaluations of conditions, potential hazards to firefighting resources, property, and other improvements.
• Develop work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Collect and evaluate information in responding to wildland fire incidents such as weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior.
• Support wildland-urban interface incidents by coordinating with federal, state, and local fire protection agencies. Conduct work performance critiques by observing workers' performance.
• Participate in wildland fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression and in the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in fire suppression activities.
• emergency repairs as needed. Operate a variety of motor vehicles to transport equipment, supplies, crew members, etc.
• Conduct work performance critiques by observing workers' performance.

Supervise a group of employees performing work at the

GW-04/05

level. Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.

• Serves as a supervisory wildland firefighter on a wildland fire engine and prescribed fire crew. Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate of mutual respect and Integrity. 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. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GW-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as examples of the following: Evaluated initial fire situations to determine suppression method to use, hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack, type of tools to use, and application of water; Communicated with dispatcher and superiors on the progress on fire situation requesting additional resources when applicable; Demonstrated safety practices relative to all-hazard incident management involving crews, resources, and equipment; Served as a working leader on a wildland fire engine; Directing others and provided leadership in wildland fire operations including prescribed fire. For the GW-08: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as examples of the following: Operated and maintained pump engine and specialized equipment used to respond to wildland and prescr... Visit the Employer site for more details