Wildland Firefighter | Bureau of Land Management

Serves as a senior wildland firefighter and member of one of the following crews: fuels, handcrew, hotshot, engine, helitack or wildland fire module.

Performs wildland fire suppression/management/control functions.

Performs fireline activities such as line construction, hose layout, operations of pumps and accessories, and mop-up operations.

Participates in fire and safety training in the techniques, practices and methods of fire suppression.

Gathers information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.

Participates in fuels management projects and prescribed fires.

Responsible for operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland and prescribed fire situations.

May serve as a situational leader on wildland fires.

Duties listed are at the GS-06 full performance level.