Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : Lander, WY
Job Type: Temporary Full-time
Job Number: 2026-01517
Department: Office of State Lands & Investments
Division: Office of State Lands & Investments
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Classification: ATTP99
Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) seeks a Seasonal Wildland Fire Suppression Crewmember to serve as a member of a wildland fire fighting crew that provides wildland fire suppression, management, and control. Work may involve all manners of fire suppression, fire management, and fuels management duties to include fire preparedness, suppression, and/or fuels.
Human Resource Contact: Ryan Scheer / 307-777-8570 / ryan.scheer2@wyo.govESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Serve as a skilled and fully trained member of a wildland fire suppression crew with responsibility for utilizing a variety of different types of specialized tools, equipment, and techniques in suppressing fires.
- Scout fires and develop data on hazardous areas, camp locations, water supply, cargo drop spots, fuel concentrations, helicopter landing spots, fire direction, and the intensity of fire spread.
- Maintain firefighting tools and equipment assigned to their station or district which includes: placing caches at strategic points; servicing and maintaining tools and equipment; oiling, greasing, and servicing automotive equipment, portable pumps, and power equipment; conducting periodic inventories; keeping records of firefighting equipment and supplies; checking equipment at the end of the fire season; making reports of lost or damaged articles; and arranging for the replacement, reconditioning, and storage of firefighting supplies, tools, and equipment at the close of the fire season.
- Receive and record reports of isolated small fires received from dispatchers and develop plans for suppressing fires, including methods of attack on fire, types of equipment required, and travel route to use (trail, road, or cross-country).
- Locate, suppress, and control/manage isolated small fires usually in timbered and mountainous terrain by applying an understanding of fire behavior, topography of the area, and extensive training in fire management work, involving the use of a variety of hand and power tools in felling trees or snags, operating pumpers, building fire lines, burning out, backfiring, mopping up, and patrolling lines.
- Participating in the fire prevention program by working with supervisors in recruiting and organizing volunteer emergency firefighting crews of local residents, issuing equipment, and instructing and training cooperators in basic firefighting techniques and the use of equipment.
QualificationsPREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: Preference may be given to candidates with at least one season of experience on a wildland firefighting crew.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of complex wildland firefighting techniques, fire equipment, fire behavior, fuel models, and the Incident Command System.
- Skills in written and oral communications and interpersonal relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special RequirementsPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Many of the duties performed require considerable physical exertion, working outdoors in all terrain and weather conditions, working long hours, and extended periods of time away from home.
- A work capacity test or "pack" test that measures the physical fitness of candidates is administered as part of the selection process. Candidates are required to pass at the "Arduous" level for a firefighter crewmember or natural resource worker position.
- Duties include, but may not be limited to: the ability to carry up to 45 pounds, run, bend, twist, walk, and/or climb.
NOTES: - FLSA: Non-Exempt
- This is a seasonal, hourly position.
- Additional benefits may be available depending on the length of the season.
- Housing will be available.
Supplemental InformationWyoming State Forestry Division website:
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Non Benefit Position
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
- High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
- Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
- Associate's Degree
- Associate's Degree and additional coursework
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
- Master's Degree
- Master's Degree and additional coursework
- Doctorate Degree
- Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
- None of the Above
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
- 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
- 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
- 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
- 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
- 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
- N/A
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Do you have the ability to meet the firefighter physical fitness qualifications at level III Arduous?
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Do you possess a current Red Card certification?
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Do you have at least at least one season of experience on a wildland fire fighting crew?
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Please describe your wildland firefighting experience.
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(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resources Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
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(A) If you answered Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran - DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
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(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
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