Fire Engineering Equipment Operator - Direct Hire Authority

Office of the Secretary of the Interior

United States, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, United States
Full-time
Posted June 17, 2026

Job Description

Summary This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Fire Engineering Equipment Operator position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, WG-5716-10 working in the following location(s): Susanville, California Tulelake, California Responsibilities As a Fire Engineering Equipment Operator your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Operates a variety of equipment such as dozers, excavators and road graders to suppress wildfires, reclaim burned and/ or disturbed areas and roads post wildfire, and to implement hazardous fuels reduction treatments. Operates equipment in an uncontrolled environment in remote, mountainous areas. Operates a tractor and trailer to transport equipment such as dozers, excavators and graders to and from wildfire incidents and job sites. Loads/unloads and secures equipment such as dozers, excavators and graders for transportation. Ma...