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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 1 days ago

Hybrid Arcata, CA $113K – $183K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Wildland Fire Management ESTPISTP
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About the Role

U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) This position is a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief), GW-0456-13 working in the following locations: Arcata, CA or Orick, CA: 1 Vacancy Bishop, CA: 1 Vacancy Burbank, WA: 1 Vacancy El Dorado Hills, CA or Willows, CA: 1 Vacancy Fresno, CA or Three Rivers, CA: 1 Vacancy Redding, CA: 1 Vacancy Riverside, CA or Jamul, CA: 1 Vacancy Sausalito, CA: 1 Vacancy Susanville, CA or Tulelake, CA: 1 Vacancy

What You'll Do

  • As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Supervises multiple Wildland Firefighters and provides second-level supervision over their staff.
  • Directs suppression operations on large or complex fires as required by the severity of the fire or by the requirements of a particular fire.
  • Directs the preparation and execution of annual budgets for fire management programs, taking into account expenses for salaries, supplies, new facilities, and equipment, etc., to ensure adequate staff, equipment, and facilities to protect natural resources from fire.
  • Fire management planning involving interacting with all disciplines (interdisciplinary teams) as well as subordinate leadership, employees of the organization, and cooperators from other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S.
  • Citizen or National.
  • Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
  • Direct Deposit Required.
  • You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
  • In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
  • This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties.
  • Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
  • Official U.S.
  • Wildland Fire Service uniform is required.
  • A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
  • Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position.
  • Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 34fb579f-d486-49ec-9730-10e789d2ffb6

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