# Lead Wildland Firefighter (Hotshot/Handcrew) — Forest Service (federal) · Alaska Jobs

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# Lead Wildland Firefighter (Hotshot/Handcrew)

Forest Service (federal)

- **Location** — Multiple Locations
- **Salary** — $52,957.00 - $74,970.00 Annually
- **Timing** — Year-round
- **Posted** — 2026-08-24
- **Closes** — 2026-09-22
- **Source** — USAJOBS (federal · Alaska) (synced)

These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The primary purpose of this position is to perform wildland firefighting work and to lead crews performing such work. These crews perform work directly related to wildland fire suppression and control activities including suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuels reduction, and prescribed burning. Please see the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.

[Apply at the source ↗](https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/881256600)

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