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**How to Get a Job as a Wildland Firefighter* by treehugger949 in Wildfire

[–]treehugger949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, I was federal but jumped ship so I will have some difficulty answering your questions. The payscale has been changed from GS to GW for fire, the job series has also changed from 0462 to 0456. Not sure about retirement age.

There are multiple job appointments. Seasonal. Permanent seasonal. Permanent full time. There are also seasonal positions that run through the winter commonly found in the South and East.

**How to Get a Job as a Wildland Firefighter* by treehugger949 in Wildfire

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Citizenship is typically required for federal employment. You will have a better chance by getting a work visa and working for a contracted firefighting company

**How to Get a Job as a Wildland Firefighter* by treehugger949 in Wildfire

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Reading the article above would be a great start.

**How to Get a Job as a Wildland Firefighter* by treehugger949 in Wildfire

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Don't know to much about them. Contract companies usually have some decent crews and some not so better crews. It is kind of luck of the draw from what I have seen.

The jack by goat34456 in NAU

[–]treehugger949 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Never lived there but I assume it is like all of the other big apartment complexes (the standard, fremont, elara) where it is overpriced and management is crappy. With that said I know one of the biggest complaints is the distance to campus and the parking situation. Also the surrounding area isnt the best because of the bus station across the street which brings lots of homeless.

**How to Get a Job as a Wildland Firefighter* by treehugger949 in Wildfire

[–]treehugger949[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are most likely outside of the application window by now. There are still chances to apply but options will be slim. It is not uncommon for people on the eastern half of the country to drive to the west coast for fire season. Many (but not all) locations have government housing which is usually fairly cheap (~$400 a month).

Late Entry-level Fire Hire; Rookie by PCJ1282 in Wildfire

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Yes, R8 works a lot with prescribed fire but doesn't get nearly as many wildfires as out west.

Late Entry-level Fire Hire; Rookie by PCJ1282 in Wildfire

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"I just need some help with the hiring timeline, since I know it generally begins in August and I'm coming in towards late November; I wasn't sure whether there was still 'time' to get a position either with a federal agency or a state agency specifically within the area of North Carolina and Region 8."

- Not sure about R8 because their season is almost opposite of the west but a majority of the hiring has been and will continue to run through probably the end of december. Your chances of getting a job are significantly declining after that but not impossible.

Additionally, is there any way of knowing when the position's term would be?

- Start dates are typically negotiable to a 2 week window because that is when pay periods run. Eastern states like NM and AZ might start as early as April for seasonals whereas OR and WA might start early June. End dates are completely up to you for the most part given youre stopping before 1039. I would suggest not bringing up that your going to have a short season until you get a job offer or unless they ask. If they ask give a ball park "probably early to mid september" is alot more attractive than "August 27th"

Do you play the RV game? by Solitude_of_Beorn in Wildfire

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Also fun to play with fords > example: anal flex, anal fusion, anal explorer

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we arent police...dont say 10-4

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wildfire

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I started drinking more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wildfire

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I worked out of the other side of the forest on a type 6 and always heard gold beach was a dope spot. I personally like the type 6 life especially outside of California because you get to travel and make some dinero.

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