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Forest Service
Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire and Fuels)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$52,905 - $68,777 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0401
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Ennis, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Camp Crook, South Dakota, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Lemmon, South Dakota, United States; Philipsburg, Montana, United States; Wisdom, Montana, United States; Butte, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States; Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Potlatch, Idaho, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Saint Maries, Idaho, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States; Nordman, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; White Bird, Idaho, United States
Control number
579077300
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Smokejumper)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$34,916 - $50,598 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Control number
579057500
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Prevention)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$47,899 - $68,777 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Billings, Montana, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States
Control number
579050900
Forest Service
District/Zone Fire Management Officer
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$52,905 - $83,210 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0301
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Ennis, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Watford City, North Dakota, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Philipsburg, Montana, United States; Wisdom, Montana, United States; Butte, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States
Control number
579048700
Forest Service
Supervisory Forestry Technician (DZAFMO)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$47,899 - $68,777 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Ennis, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Watford City, North Dakota, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Philipsburg, Montana, United States; Wisdom, Montana, United States; Butte, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States
Control number
579046600
Closed
Compensation
$47,899 - $68,777 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Potlatch, Idaho, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Saint Maries, Idaho, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States; Nordman, Idaho, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; White Bird, Idaho, United States; Huson, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Ennis, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Camp Crook, South Dakota, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Lemmon, South Dakota, United States; Philipsburg, Montana, United States; Wisdom, Montana, United States; Butte, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States
Control number
579042900
Closed
Compensation
$38,921 - $56,222 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 16, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Potlatch, Idaho, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Saint Maries, Idaho, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States; Nordman, Idaho, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Huson, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Camp Crook, South Dakota, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States
Control number
579040000
Forest Service
Supervisory Forestry Technician (Handcrew)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$43,251 - $62,269 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 14, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Wellston, Michigan, United States; Cody, Wyoming, United States; Fort Collins, Colorado, United States; Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States; Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Dubois, Wyoming, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Walden, Colorado, United States; Dolores, Colorado, United States; Laona, Wisconsin, United States; Laramie, Wyoming, United States; Saratoga, Wyoming, United States; Spearfish, South Dakota, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Collbran, Colorado, United States; Bayfield, Colorado, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Gunnison, Colorado, United States; Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States; Lander, Wyoming, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; Gardiner, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States; White Bird, Idaho, United States; Douglas, Wyoming, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Anaconda, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Rifle, Colorado, United States; Potlatch, Idaho, United States; Grand Junction, Colorado, United States; Yampa, Colorado, United States; Nederland, Colorado, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Buffalo, Wyoming, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Puxico, Missouri, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Control number
578691100
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Handcrew)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$38,921 - $56,222 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 14, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Wellston, Michigan, United States; Cody, Wyoming, United States; Fort Collins, Colorado, United States; Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States; Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Dubois, Wyoming, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Walden, Colorado, United States; Dolores, Colorado, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Laramie, Wyoming, United States; Moran, Wyoming, United States; Council, Idaho, United States; Saratoga, Wyoming, United States; Spearfish, South Dakota, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Ely, Nevada, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; Cascade, Idaho, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Collbran, Colorado, United States; Lowman, Idaho, United States; Bayfield, Colorado, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Boise, Idaho, United States; Beaver, Utah, United States; Vernal, Utah, United States; Gunnison, Colorado, United States; Duchesne, Utah, United States; Lander, Wyoming, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; South Weber, Utah, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; Gardiner, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Island Park, Idaho, United States; Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States; White Bird, Idaho, United States; Monticello, Utah, United States; Douglas, Wyoming, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States; Anaconda, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Rifle, Colorado, United States; Potlatch, Idaho, United States; Clayton, Indiana, United States; Spanish Fork, Utah, United States; Grand Junction, Colorado, United States; Yampa, Colorado, United States; Idaho City, Idaho, United States; Nederland, Colorado, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Buffalo, Wyoming, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Control number
578689200
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Prevention)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 23, 2021
Compensation
$38,921 - $56,222 - Per Year
Open / close
Sep 14, 2020 to Aug 23, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Ogden, Utah, United States; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Mountain Home, Idaho, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Eureka, Nevada, United States; Marietta, Ohio, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Ketchum, Idaho, United States; Panguitch, Utah, United States; Fairfield, Idaho, United States; Bridgeport, California, United States; Saint George, Utah, United States; Garden Valley, Idaho, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Jackson, Wyoming, United States; Mountain View, Wyoming, United States; Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States; Heber City, Utah, United States; Canon City, Colorado, United States; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; New Meadows, Idaho, United States; Ely, Minnesota, United States; Ely, Nevada, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; Cascade, Idaho, United States; Challis, Idaho, United States; Weiser, Idaho, United States; Lowman, Idaho, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Austin, Nevada, United States; Las Vegas, Nevada, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Cedar City, Utah, United States; Vernal, Utah, United States; Duchesne, Utah, United States; Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States; Salmon, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; Elko, Nevada, United States; Elkins, West Virginia, United States; Topaz, California, United States; Afton, Wyoming, United States; Emmett, Idaho, United States; Eagle, Colorado, United States; Logan, Utah, United States; Pinedale, Wyoming, United States; Del Norte, Colorado, United States; Escalante, Utah, United States; Billings, Montana, United States; Rifle, Colorado, United States; Spanish Fork, Utah, United States; Idaho City, Idaho, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Magdalena, New Mexico, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Control number
578687900
Forest Service
Supervisory Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Loft Mgr)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 12, 2021
Compensation
$58,260 - $83,210 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 13, 2020 to Aug 12, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Redmond, Oregon, United States; Redding, California, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Winthrop, Washington, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States
Control number
576153000
Forest Service
Supervisory Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Loadmaster)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 12, 2021
Compensation
$58,260 - $83,210 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 13, 2020 to Aug 12, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States
Control number
576152400
Closed
Compensation
$64,009 - $99,741 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 12, 2020 to Aug 11, 2021
Series
0301
Location
Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Redmond, Oregon, United States; Winthrop, Washington, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Redding, California, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States
Control number
576056600
Forest Service
Supervisory Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Ops Manager)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 11, 2021
Compensation
$58,260 - $83,210 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 12, 2020 to Aug 11, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Redmond, Oregon, United States; Winthrop, Washington, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Redding, California, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States
Control number
576055300
Forest Service
Supervisory Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Asst. Manager)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 11, 2021
Compensation
$47,899 - $68,777 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 12, 2020 to Aug 11, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Redmond, Oregon, United States; Winthrop, Washington, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Redding, California, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States
Control number
576050800
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Squad Leader)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 9, 2021
Compensation
$43,251 - $56,222 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 10, 2020 to Aug 9, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Redmond, Oregon, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Redding, California, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Winthrop, Washington, United States
Control number
575872400
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Smokejumper Spotter)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Aug 9, 2021
Compensation
$43,251 - $62,269 - Per Year
Open / close
Aug 10, 2020 to Aug 9, 2021
Series
0462
Location
Redmond, Oregon, United States; McCall, Idaho, United States; Redding, California, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Winthrop, Washington, United States
Control number
575867300
Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Research)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Jul 29, 2021
Compensation
$17 - Per Hour
Open / close
Jul 22, 2021 to Jul 29, 2021
Series
0462
Location
West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Control number
608275600
Forest Service
Forestry Aid/Technician (Apprentice)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Nov 13, 2020
Compensation
$27,800 - $45,393 - Per Year
Open / close
Oct 26, 2020 to Nov 13, 2020
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Dickinson, North Dakota, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Saint Maries, Idaho, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Watford City, North Dakota, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Anaconda, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; Ennis, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States; Nordman, Idaho, United States; Kamiah, Idaho, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; White Bird, Idaho, United States; Gardiner, Montana, United States; Philipsburg, Montana, United States; Wisdom, Montana, United States; Butte, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States
Control number
582657900
Forest Service
Lead Forestry Technician (AFEO)
Historical / Closed Job Announcement - closed Nov 13, 2020
Compensation
$34,916 - $50,598 - Per Year
Open / close
Oct 26, 2020 to Nov 13, 2020
Series
0462
Location
Huson, Montana, United States; Sandpoint, Idaho, United States; Libby, Montana, United States; Stanford, Montana, United States; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States; Orofino, Idaho, United States; Trout Creek, Montana, United States; Plains, Montana, United States; Harlowton, Montana, United States; Dickinson, North Dakota, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Darby, Montana, United States; Livingston, Montana, United States; Stevensville, Montana, United States; Elk City, Idaho, United States; Saint Maries, Idaho, United States; Bigfork, Montana, United States; Red Lodge, Montana, United States; Townsend, Montana, United States; Choteau, Montana, United States; Neihart, Montana, United States; Superior, Montana, United States; Troy, Montana, United States; Missoula, Montana, United States; West Yellowstone, Montana, United States; Watford City, North Dakota, United States; Dillon, Montana, United States; Eureka, Montana, United States; Sula, Montana, United States; Kalispell, Montana, United States; Hungry Horse, Montana, United States; Seeley Lake, Montana, United States; Helena, Montana, United States; Augusta, Montana, United States; Big Timber, Montana, United States; Ennis, Montana, United States; White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States; Whitehall, Montana, United States; Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States; Nordman, Idaho, United States; Avery, Idaho, United States; Grangeville, Idaho, United States; Smelterville, Idaho, United States; Kooskia, Idaho, United States; White Bird, Idaho, United States; Gardiner, Montana, United States; Philipsburg, Montana, United States; Wisdom, Montana, United States; Butte, Montana, United States; Wise River, Montana, United States; Ashland, Montana, United States; Lincoln, Montana, United States
Control number
582652200
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