NEWS RELEASE

Nevada State Office

1340 Financial Blvd
Reno, Nevada 89502
Contact: Rita Henderson 775-861-6471 ritahenderson@blm.gov

2018 Wildland Firefighter Positions Now Open

RENO, Nev Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open
now through February. Below are the vacancy announcement numbers and deadlines to apply.
Applications must be submitted by January 9, 2017 for early consideration. This year, positions are
available for firefighters assigned to engines, hand crews, or helicopters as well as positions for
dispatchers, materials handler and administrative support. Base hourly pay ranges from $11.61 to
$20.69 per hour. Previous firefighting experience is not a requirement for entry level positions.

BLM Nevada has one of the largest firefighting programs in the continental U.S. and has seen a
very active 2017 fire season. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a valid passport or birth
certificate and a valid drivers license, be at least 18 years old and pass a work capacity test (pack
test) on the first day. Those who are hired will be seasonally employed from April through October.

If you are interested in a specific location and would like to know more information regarding the
position or the area here are a list of district hiring contacts. Specific positions available are listed
below.

-Carson City: Billy Britt

bbritt@blm.gov 775-885-6006 -Winnemucca:
Josh Henry
-Battle Mountain: Brock Uhlig jhenry@blm.gov 775-623-1767,
b1uhlig@blm.gov 775-635-4114
Eric Nolan -Ely: Ray Maestas
enolan@blm.gov 775-623-1793 rmaestes@blm.gov 775-289-1923

-Elko: Craig Cunningham -Southern Nevada: Tolo Martinez

wcunning@blm.gov 775-753-0328 tmartinez@blm.gov 702-283-3759

Go to www.usajobs.gov to apply today.

BLM-FIRE-2018-002-DE
Hotshot Wildland Firefighter BLM-FIRE-2018-003-DE
GS-0455-03/04/05 Lead HS Wildland Firefighter
Open: 11/27/17 Close: 3/20/18 GS-0455-06
Early Cutoff Date: 12/19/17 Carson Open: 11/27/17 Close: 3/20/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/19 Elko Early Cutoff Date: 12/19/17 Carson
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18 Elko
BLM-FIRE-2018-006-DE
Wildland Firefighter Engine
GS-0455-03/04/05
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 02/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/9/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-009-DE
Wildland Firefighter Helitack
GS-0455-05
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-010-DE
Wildland Firefighter
GS-0455-03/04/05
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 02/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/9/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-019-DE
Range Tech (Dispatcher)
GS-0455-04/05/06/07
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/9/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-020-DE
Fire Logistics Dispatcher
GS-2151-04/05/07
Open: 12/4/17 Closes: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-025-DE
Motor Vehicle Operator
WG-5703-08
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-029-DE
Motor Vehicle Operator
WG-8862-05
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-030-DE
Engineering Equipment Operator
WG-5716-8/10
Open: 11/27/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-037-DE
Materials Handler
WG-6907-4/5
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-041-DE
Lead Wildland Firefighter (Helitack)
GS-0455-06
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-043-DE
Lead Range Tech (Engine Crew)
GS-0455-06
Open: 12/4/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-048-DE
Lead Range Tech (Fuels Module Ldr)
GS-0455-06
Open: 12/04/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 10/9/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-052-DE
Lead Range Tech (Engine)
GS-0455-06
Open: 12/04/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-059-DE
Supvy Range Tech (Engine Crew)
GS-0455-07
Open: 11/27/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-060-DE
Supvy Range Tech (Engine Crew)
GS-0455-07
Open: 11/27/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-064-DE
Supvy Range Tech (Engine Crew)
GS-0455-07
Open: 11/27/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18
BLM-FIRE-2018-065-DE
Lead Range Tech (Engine)
GS-0455-06
Open: 12/04/17 Close: 2/27/18
Early Cutoff Date: 1/09/18

BLM

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any federal agency. This land is
primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-
surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public lands
for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and
sustained yield.