The San Juan National Forest is hiring seven entry-level, permanent seasonal wildland firefighters to work on hotshot, helitack, and hand crews. Applicants are encouraged to attend the in-person hiring events for priority consideration. The following positions are being filled:
- Durango – two San Juan Interagency Hotshot positions and one Durango Helitack position
- Pagosa Ranger District – four Handcrew positions
Job seekers are invited to two recruitment events to meet current wildland firefighters and learn about the agency, current wildland firefighter job opportunities, employment benefits, and obtain application assistance.
Applicants must apply online at usajobs.gov/job/778844200 from March 4 through March 15 to be considered, whether attending the in-person events or not.
In-person San Juan National Forest Recruitment Event Details:
- Monday, March 11, from 10 am-4 pm at the San Juan Supervisors Office located at 15 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301
- Monday, March 11, from 10 am-4 pm at the Pagosa Ranger District Office located at 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Virtual Through Microsoft Teams (General information not specific to the San Juan NF)
- Wednesday, March 6, from 3-4 pm MT. Job seekers can join by computer, smartphone, or phone.
- Join on your computer, mobile app: Click here to join the meeting
- Meeting ID: 242 157 892 697 Download Teams | Join on the web
- Passcode: 68YZrU
- Join by phone (audio only) +1 970-812-0909, 208395789#
For information about the San Juan fire hiring event, contact Forest Training Officer Lance Martin at lance.martin@usda.gov.
For information on the San Juan National Forest, call (970) 247-4874, visit the forest website.
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