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IMPORTANT
The Fire Hire Process and Timeline
October 15, 2015─Outreach
begins. Information is available on
the Northern Region’s website listing all vacant permanent fire vacancies and
locations from the GS-0462-04 through 09 levels.
November 2, 2015-Vacancies
Announcements. Announcement
numbers are available in USA jobs to accept applications.
December 1, 2015─Application deadline. Apply through USAJobs. Applicants are encouraged to apply for
multiple locations (where they would
accept a position if offered), even if vacancies for certain locations are
not listed as vacant. Vacancies may occur during the hiring process and could
be filled during Selection Week.
February 1 - February 5, 2016─Application
evaluation. Subject matter experts will generate Reference Evaluations and
gather this information for selecting officials.
February 8-12, 2016─Selections. Representatives from each
forest will make recommendations for hiring.
Applicants selected will be notified by a Forest Service representative
by phone. Applicants not selected will
be notified by e-mail.
March
20 to early April, 2016 ─First effective date (excluding drug testing, transfer of station,
and less than Permanent Full Time appointments).
