BLM-FIRE-2019-006-DE
GS-0455-3/4/5
Open:11/13/2018
Close:01/02/2019
BLM-FIRE-2019-035-DE
Operator
WG-5716-08/10
Open:11/13/2018
Close:12/18/2018
BLM-FIRE-2019-007-DE
GS-0462-04/05
Open:11/13/2018
Close: 01/02/2019
Fact Sheet - Applying to Wildland
Fire Positions
◊ How to Apply - If you would like to be considered for a temporary seasonal position or
compete for a higher grade, you must apply online through the USAJOBS website
at www.usajobs.gov for this
opportunity. Follow the steps below to
apply to a vacancy announcement. Additional
information on how to apply can be found at www.firejobs.doi.gov.
TIP: Register and
post, or update your current resume with USAJOBS before finding and
applying to vacancy announcements.
◊ To Qualify –
As an applicant, you will self-qualify yourself for the position(s) &
grade(s) you apply for based on the answers to the questions you submit
online. Your answers to the questions
MUST be verifiable on your resume. When
completing your resume it is important
to include the following information:
month/year to month/year and work schedule (hours worked per week) for
each position held. Failure to provide
this information may negatively affect the qualification determination. All qualifications will be verified by the
Human Resources Office prior to final selection.
Step 1 Go to: www.usajobs.gov
Step 2 Select, Sign in or Create an
Account, (top right hand corner)
To Create an Account you are asked
to fill out a short form with basic personal information and click “Submit”
at the bottom when you are finished. When you submit your form, you are
automatically logged into your USAJOBS account.
Step 3 RESUME: You must
create a resume BEFORE applying for a job. Click on “Build
New Resume”
follow the steps to create your online resume.
On the last tab, ‘Finishing Up’, select the “Save for Later”,
this saves your resume. You can store up
to 5 resumes in USAJOBS. You have now completed the registration and
resume information process, but still need to APPLY. We DO
NOT accept uploaded resumes.
Step 4 FIND
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: To find the vacancy announcement you want
to
apply to, click on “Search Jobs” (Drop-down menu at top right-hand
corner of the website), select ‘Search
Jobs-Main Page’ then type in either the Announcement Number or City/State
or Zip Code in the correct blocks on USAJOBS.
Step 5 REVIEW
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Review the announcement thoroughly.
The
announcement describes who is eligible to apply, what experience and/or
education are required and what supporting documentation you need to fax/upload
with your application. Your resume and
documentation must support your responses to the vacancy questions.
Step 6 APPLY: Click “Apply
Online”, link at the side of the page.
Select your USAJOBS
resume
to submit with your application and answer the vacancy questions. At the end you will
click “Finished” and be redirected back to ‘My Account’ on
USAJOBS, where you can track your application.
Step 7 SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION: Submit required supporting documentation that
applies
to you.
Step 8 Check your Application Status. Click on "Application
Status " after you are logged in
to
"My Account", select "View all Applications"
at the bottom of the pop-down screen, then find the vacancy you applied to,
under the Application Status column, it will indicate your status, "Resume
Received" means we have received your application. If you select
"More Information" it will direct you to another screen, where
we post comments as to if you qualify or not. You will be notified
through e-mail if you are referred.
You must
complete the entire application process and be automatically redirected
back to USAJOBS to successfully apply to a vacancy announcement
If you have questions or need assistance with the
on-line application process, call the FIRES Help desk at
(888) 364-6432, or email blm_fa_fires@blm.gov
If you have questions regarding positions in Idaho,
please contact the following:
Walter Hall, HR Specialist, Statewide Temporary
Fire Program Lead at (208) 373-3927 or email whall@blm.gov
