2021 Hiring Schedule for Temporary Seasonal Rappellers and Shorthaulers


The Wenatchee Valley Airbase is anticipating filling multiple GS-4/5 temporary seasonal rappel and shorthaul positions for the 2021 season.  If your are interested in applying please call the base to get the most up to date hiring information or fill out the information below and we will contact you as soon as we are able.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

GS-04 Forestry Technician (Helitack)     GS-0462-04; Temporary 1039      Basic Requirement: 90 days fire experience.​
GS-05 Forestry Technician (Helitack)     GS-0462-05; Temporary 1039      Basic Requirement: FFT1/ S-290 and 12mos. qualifying GS-04 experience. 


APPLICATION DEADLINES
October 30th, 2020
All Vacancy Announcements open in USA Jobs
TBD
​All Vacancy Announcements close in USA Jobs
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*Note: This 15-day application window is the only opportunity for temporary hiring for all Region 6 temporary fire positions. 
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBERS
GS-04 Positions: 
Coming Soon.
GS-05 Positions:
Coming Soon.​
FOREST
Okanogan/Wenatchee NF

DUTY LOCATION
East Wenatchee, WA
REGIONAL HIRING DATES

Early 2021
All Regional hiring begins. (Applicants may be contacted by Forest Service employees about their applications)

Early 2021
All Regional hiring ends.
Hiring information:  Rappel - Casey Woodward 509-415-3340
                                                   casey.woodward@usda.gov
Hiring information:  Shorthaul - Garrett Harasek 509-668-0872
                                                        garrett.harasek@usda.gov
Region 6 is using the centralized fire hire process for hiring permanent and seasonal fire positions. Fire Hire is a Forest Service process that we use to hire the majority of our permanent and seasonal workforce in fire management positions at the GS-4 through GS-9 grade levels.
Visit the fire hire website for detailed information on the application process. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/fire/hiring/#main-content

Work Dates (tour of duty)
Each season, the Wenatchee  Valley Airbase seeks quality employees to fill crewmember positions for duty as a wildland firefighter and helicopter crewmember/rappeller or short-hauler.  The fire season for the Wenatchee Rappellers typically starts in early May and ends in late October, depending upon the severity of the fire season and/or the need for rehabilitation of severe fires.  Crewmembers are hired on a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 1039 hours in a one year basis as either a GS-0462-04 or a GS-0462-05.