ELKO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Elko District is accepting applications for temporary seasonal firefighters and dispatchers. The firefighter application period opens Dec. 13, 2021 and closes Jan. 4, 2022. The dispatcher application is currently open and closes Jan. 11, 2021.
Wildland firefighting positions are available in Elko, Carlin, Midas, and Wells. Dispatcher positions are available in Elko. Submit applications online at https://www.usajobs.gov/. For additional job information and a step-by-step guide on how to apply, go to https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/wildlandfirecareers.
Length of appointment varies depending on agency needs and funding, but cannot exceed 180 days, excluding overtime and training. The normal term of employment is from May through mid-September. Salaries range from $13.45 to $16.90 per hour, depending on experience.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. They must also be 18 years of age at time of employment and in possession of a valid driver’s license. Selected individuals are required to complete a physical examination and drug screening prior to employment and are subject to random drug testing during their time of service. Those in primary firefighting positions must also complete a “pack test" upon entering duty, which consists of hiking three miles over flat terrain in 45 minutes or less while carrying a 45-pound pack.
For more information, contact BLM Elko District Assistant Fire Management Officer Craig Cunningham at (775) 753-0328.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
