Department of the Interior

Wildland Firefighter

Saint Marys, Georgia

Sponsorship not specified$53k-$69kDetected 1 day ago

About the role

Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement.
Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.
This position is a Primary Firefighter position and is subject to a maximum entry age (MEA).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Applicants must not have reached age 37 at the time of appointment, unless proof is provided of prior Federal service in another primary covered position, or you are a preference eligible veteran.
If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday.
Please refer to the Required Documents section for further guidance on what documentation is required to meet this requirement.
If over the MEA and you are not a veteran, proof of prior covered service must be submitted prior to employment.
In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required.
Applicants must be 18 years of age but not have reached their 37th birthday by the closing date of this announcement.

This position is covered by the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d) as a Primary/Rigorous Firefighter.
These positions are covered by the special enhanced annuity retirement provisions for Federal Firefighters and Law Enforcement officers and have a mandatory retirement age of 57.
Applicants must submit proof of their previous and/or current status in the Fire Fighter or Law Enforcement special enhanced annuity retirement system.

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