The Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip District is seeking individuals interested in working as on-call, emergency wildland firefighters for the 2016 fire season.
Emergency wildland firefighters work on an occasional basis to assist with local and national needs including logistics, prescribed burns, and wildland fires. The job is well-suited for those who enjoy long hours of hiking backcountry terrain and conducting strenuous physical labor for several days. Prior wildland fire experience is not required for all positions, and training may be provided. Applicants must meet Department of the Interior medical requirements and are subject to a background check and drug testing.
Interested applicants may pick up an application packet at the BLM Arizona Strip District Office from Jan. 25 to February 12 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The district office is located at 345 East Riverside Drive in St. George. Applications must be received no later than Feb. 12. A valid driver’s license must be presented at the time of application.
For more information on fire careers with the BLM, interested applicants may contact BLM Arizona Strip District Assistant Fire Management Officer Mark Mendonca at (435) 688-3369.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In Fiscal Year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2 billion in receipts from public lands.
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