Bureau of Land Management Eastern States The Jackson Interagency Hotshot Crew will be filling multiple temporary Hotshot Wildland Firefighter positions at the GS-3, GS-4, GS-5 and GS-6 levels in the near future with a Duty Location of FLOWOOD, MS. POSITIONS AVAILABLE Series Specialty Grade Announcement Number Position Requirement Hotshot Wildland GS-3 BLM-FIRE-2020-002-DE 6 months general work experience 0462 Firefighter (Forestry Aid) 6 months of general work experience & 6 GS-4 BLM-FIRE-2020-002-DE months of specialized work experience in Hotshot Wildland forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression 0462 Firefighter (Forestry 1 year of specialized experience equivalent Technician) GS-5 BLM-FIRE-2020-002-DE to the GS-4 level. Qualified as Firefighter Type I (FFT1), & completions of S-290 Hotshot Wildland BLM-FIRE-2020-003-DE 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. 0462 Firefighter (Forestry GS-6 Qualified as Firefighter Type I (FFT1), & Technician) completions of S-290 * Applicants may also qualify based on a combination of experience and education. These positions are temporary-seasonal, not to exceed 6 months. Applications open 11/25/2019 and will close 12/10/2019! Announcements for these positions will be posted to the USAJOBS website. www.usajobs.gov For information about these specific positions, please contact: Darren O’Loughlin (Superintendent) at 601-919-4736 or [email protected] Jamie Schnick (Assistant Superintendent) at 601-919-4733 or [email protected] For more information regarding temporary employment as a wildland firefighter with the Department of the Interior, please visit https://www.firejobs.doi.gov PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/TESTING: You must pass an initial pre-employment physical examination and must be able to pass the work capacity fitness test (must carry a 45 lb pack for 3 miles within 45 minutes). Failure to meet any of the required medical qualifications will disqualify you for employment. Any condition, which would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or to others, will disqualify you for employment. .