Fire Position Descriptions
The documents below show what kind of work is required as a Wildland Firefighter. Relate in your resume experience you have to duties you will be preforming as a Wildland Firefighter.
The lower GS levels are the entry level positions, example GS3 Forestry Aid Entry Level Firefighter would be a entry level position where as a GS5 Forestry Technician Senior Firefighter requires previous experience. The PD's can help you to use the appropriate verbiage to explain your experience in your resume. Read through the position description and relate experience you have to duties outlined in the PD.
GS3 Forestry Aid (Entry Level Firefighter) Position Description
GS4 Forestry Technician (Firefighter) Position Description
GS5 Forestry Technician (Senior Firefighter) Position Description
GS4 Forestry Technician (Handcrew/Hotshot Firefighter) Position Description
GS5 Forestry Technician (Handcrew/Hotshot Senior Firefighter) Position Description
GS4 Forestry Technician (Fuels) Position Description
GS5 Forestry Technician (Lead Fuels) Position Description
GS4 Forestry Technician (Fire Lookout) Position Description
GS4 Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) Position Description
GS5 Forestry Technician (Lead Fire Dispatch) Position Description