2018 Temporary (Seasonal) Hiring Jan 10-15, 2018

TEMPORARY (SEASONAL) EMPLOYMENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Forest Service will be accepting applications for Temporary Seasonal Firefighters for the 2018 fire season. The Forest Service application period will only be open from January 10, and close on January 15, 8:59 pm Pacific time. You MUST apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/ . 

The following announcement numbers are for the Cleveland National Forest. When applying, you MUST select what area on the forest you want to work (Corona, CA, Ramona, CA and Alpine, CA).

For Engine, Hot Shot, and Helicopter positions:

GS-3: 18-TEMPF-R5-FASU-3DT-PM
GS-4: 18-TEMPF-R5-SPPR-4DT-PM

For Dispatcher positions:

GS-4: 18-TEMPF-R5-DSPTCH-4DT-AM 
GS-5: 18-TEMPF-R5-DSPTCH-5DT-AM

For Lookout positions:

GS-4: 18-TEMPF-R5-LOOK-4DT-PM

Crew Facebook Page

The crew now has a Facebook Page.  We will determine by the end of the season if we will continue this Blog Page and only use the Facebook page.  If you see a need to keep it, please comment.

Laguna Hotshots Facebook Page

Wildland Firefighter Apprentice

Full-time job

The Forest Service will start taking applications for the career position of "Wildland Firefirefighter Apprentice". The application period is August 11-25, 2017. More info is provided at the link below. The is a preliminary announcement and more information will be provided as the application date gets closer.  IMPORTANT: The application will not be available until August 11. Also,use the link to determine what "Duty Locations" you want to work at.

https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/jobs/work-for-nature

Headed Home

Crew has been demobed from the Whittier Fire. Headed home for some R&R.

CA-LPF-Whittier

The crew has been reassigned and is en-route to the CA-LPF-Whittier fire near Lake Cachuma.

CA-SQF-Schaeffer

The crew is headed to the CA-SQF-Schaeffer fire. Current acreage is 10,684 with 8% containment.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5285/

Back Home

Laguna Hotshots released from the BDF-Mart Fire. Back in station available.

CA-BDF-Mart

The crew is en route to CA-BDF-Mart fire, Highland, CA

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5287/

Released from the Holcomb Fire

The crew is headed home from the Holcomb Fire.

CA-BDF-Holcomb

The crew has been reassigned to the Holcomb Fire on the San Bernardino National Forest.  The fire is currently 1500 acres.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5256/

Released from the Lake Fire

The crew has been released from the lake fire.

CA-ANF-LAKE

The crew is assigned to the Lake Fire at Lake Castaic on the Angeles National Forest.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5252/

Available

The crew has finished their Fireline Refresher and is available. Training consisted of 40 hours of classroom review, then field training for line construction, spot fire drills, shelter deployment and medical evacuation.