Entry- and mid-level permanent positions available
(Silver City, NM, August 25, 2026) — The Gila National Forest is hiring dedicated individuals to support fire operations. These positions are vital to wildfire preparedness and disaster response across federal and state agencies.
Jobs include dispatchers, fire engine operators, fire prevention specialists, forestry aids and technicians, handcrew members, helitack crew members, hotshot crew members, prescribed fire and fuels specialists, and more. Entry-level and mid-level career opportunities are available.
Applications are open now through Sept. 22 on USAJobs.gov.
A list of positions available, along with contact information for hiring managers, is available on the Southwestern Region's Fire Hire webpage.
Any U.S. citizen or national at least 18 years of age can apply. To learn more about the Gila National Forest visit our website. For benefits, information about working in wildland fire, or for more information about the Forest Service, visit www.fs.usda.gov.
