Missoula Smokejumper List 2026

 

 2026 Hiring Phase 1

Hiring for GS-9 positions and below.

Announcement open dates: August 22nd - September 23rd

Selection period: November - December 2025

https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results/?l=&k=smokejumper

Missoula Smokejumper List 2025

 

 

2025 Proposed Spring Training Schedule

-Week by week

March 3-7: Initial Spotter/Asst Spotter Training

March 10-14: Trainer Refresher

March 17-21:  No Training (MCPS Spring Break)

March 24-28: Spotter Refresher (Tues.-Fri.)

March 31-April 4: Early Refresher

April 7-11: Early Refresher

April 14-18: Early Refresher

April 21-25: Rookie Onboarding, IFR Rigging, All Temps start up, Rigging Catch Up Week

April 28-May 2: IFR (Units/1^st Jumps), Rookie (Field Week)

May 5-9: IFR (jumps), Late Refresher (Units/1^st jumps), Rookie (Units)

May 12-16: IFR Jumps hopefully in GAC/WYS), Late Refresher (Jumps), Rookie (1^st Jumps)

May 19-23: Late Refresher (clean up jumps/fire classes), Rookie (Jumps)

May 26-30: Rookie (Jumps)

June 2-6: Rookie (Last Jumps)

2025 Rookie Announcement Update

Missoula Rookie Candidate Vacancy Announcements for Temp 5's and 6's will be released for Phase 3, which opens 10/24/24 and closes 11/6/24.

When we have Announcement numbers we will post them to this site. In the mean time our Rookie Hotline Number is open and available for individuals with interest at 406-303-0228.

2024 Avenza Key

 

Update your 2024 USFS Avenza License

Go to Settings > Details > Log Out

Go to Settings > Enter Account Details

Enter TRSQ-V9FD-S8A9-PBPZ-R7DC in Username, 

enter your name and usda.gov email address. Leave password blank. 

Enter 0152 for organization. 

Make sure to use gov email address or you’ll be kicked out.

 Contact Atkinson with questions!

2024 Master List

 

2024 Rookie Announcement Numbers

Missoula Rookie Candidate Vacancy Announcements for Temp 5's and 6's have been released.

24-TEMPF2-R1-0829-5DH for 1039 GS-5

24-TEMPF2-R1-0830-6DH for 1039 GS-6

These vacancies will be open for 14 calendar days only, 7/27-8/9

We advise you apply to both announcements. We know these dates are in fire season so we advise you to have arrangements made to get your application in on those dates in case you are already on an incident or away from reliable service to submit your own application.

Comp Time Information

 

Comp Time flexibilities

Purpose:

-Provide More flexibility for employees.  When comp time is used instead of LWOP, TSP matching, and other government benefits are paid.

- Comp time earned may be approved in lieu of overtime pay for both Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt and nonexempt employees. 

-With the new budget structure Comp accrual is an option in lieu of overtime to WFSE97 (0197).  Anytime an Overtime Authorization is signed and approved with your name on it for WFSE97 (0197) you can decide on either comp or overtime or a mixture of both.

Some examples:

·         Region 8 Fuels Models

·         Region 1 RX work with the Forest Service (Does not include BLM RX)

·         Rookie Training

·         Rigging for Refresher Training and Rookie Training

·         Other Base Duties where you’re working outside of base hours

 

-Trans Code for Comp Time Earned is 32, Trans Code for Comp Leave is 64

 

- Comp time expires if the employee does not use their compensatory time within 26 pay periods from the pay period it was earned. Employees must use compensatory time off before they are granted approval to use annual leave unless it would cause the employee to forfeit annual leave at the end of the leave year (use or lose). Employees are entitled to payment of expired comp time at the overtime rate.

- Comp and leave should be utilized within the individual’s tour: 13/13 = 16 pay periods, 18/8 = 21 pay periods, and PFT 26 pay periods

-Must have supervisor fill out Comp Authorization Form before accruing Comp Time

- You may use Compensatory Time in lieu of Sick Leave if you choose

- Do not charge Compensatory Time to any other code than WFSE97 (0197)

2023 Master List

 

 Missoula Smokejumper Temp Promotions 2022

The Missoula Smokejumpers are outreaching for multiple Temp promotions/details for GS11-GS7 Smokejumper Positions for the 2022 season.  This is for current open positions at all levels along with any other potential positions that may open during the seasons.  Please provide a one page resume by the 9th of May.  

Send Resume to Charles Savoia at charles.savoia@usda.gov

2022 MSO Master List

 

 Spring 2022 Training dates have been adjusted to coincide with 13/13 tours starting March 27 (PP7).

 Call Cottrell or Besmer if you have questions!

 All jumpers will need to certify their end of year performance appraisal after it's been completed with their supervisor. Please do this before you are laid off, as you will lose access to the Connect HR dashboard. Call Cottrell or Besmer with questions!

Digitally Certifying Fiscal Year 2022 Performance Plan

**This is to be done after your Supervisor has closed out fiscal year 2021, initiated your 2022 Perf. Plan and entered it into ePM on their end**

1.      Log into Connect HR Dashboard (same place you go for time and travel)

2.      Click the ePM.22 tab

3.      Click on “My Worklist”

4.      A window labeled Performance Plan Appraisal Tracking for “your name here” pops up

5.      Click the drop down bar for “Action Options”

6.      Select “I choose to participate in my plan”

7.      Click Add

8.      Click the drop down bar for “Action Options” a second time

9.      Select “I certify receipt of my performance plan”

10.  Click Add

11.  You’re done!  You can check your worklist again if you want and it should now be empty

Updated Course Dates for SW Zone and Northern Rockies Training Center (10/27/2021)

Several class dates have changed in the last week, so please ensure you are aware of the new dates if you are taking any classes this winter. Also, please update us ASAP if you need to drop or cancel a class. Contact Cottrell or Besmer if you have any questions!

SW Montana Zone Classes:

S-200 Initial Attack IC                              January 11-12, 2022

M-410 Facilitative Instructor                    January 25-28, 2022

S-330 Task Forec/Strike Team Leader      February 1-3, 2022

S-230 Single Resource Boss                     February 8-11, 2022

S-300 Extended Attack IC                         February 14-17, 2022

S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss                   February 23-24, 2022

S-231 Engine Boss                                     March 1, 2022

S-261 Applied Incident Business Mgt        March 8-11, 2022

ICS-300 Intermediate ICS                           March 21-23, 2022

ICS-400 Advanced ICS                                March 24-25, 2022

S-270/S-271 Basic Air Operations/HECM  March 29-31, 2022

S-219 Firing Operations                               April 5-7, 2022

L-280 Followership to Leadership               April 12-13, 2022

S-215 Fire Ops in Urban Interface               April 19-21, 2022

S-390 Intro to Fire Behavior Calculations   April 25-29, 2022

Northern Rockies Training Center:

L380 Fireline Leadership                                March 7-11, 2022

S420 Command and General Staff                  March 7-11, 2022

RT378 ATGS Refresher                                  March 22-24, 2022

L381 Incident Leadership                     February 28-March 4, 2022

RX310 Intro to Fire Effects                             January 24-28, 2022

RX410 Smoke Management                      February 21-25, 2022

RT372 Helicopter Mngr. Ref.                                        TBD

S490 Advanced Fire Behavior                    February 14-18, 2022

S339 Division/Group Supervisor                January 24-28, 2022

RX301/341 Rx Fire Imp. and Burn Plan      March 7-11, 2022

M581 Fire Program Mngmt.                         April 25-29, 2022

S372 Helicopter Manager                             April 4-8, 2022

2021/2022 Training Needs Form

 

Please fill out the 2021/2022 Training Needs Form and return to the training office ASAP. If you have questions about what classes you may need, please stop by the training office or call Cottrell or Besmer.

Missoula Smokejumper jobs and announcement #'s, Apps Due on Sept 27th

 

Smokejumper GS-5/6                                                                  22-FIRE-R1FALL-SMKJMPR-56DH       September 8-27, 2021

Smokejumper Squad Leader GS-7                                                22-FIRE-R1FALL-SMKSQLDR-7DH    September 8-27, 2021

GS-7/8 Missoula Smokejumper Spotter, apps due on September 15th

 

 

 

OUTREACH NOTICE

 

GS-462-07/08

Forestry Technician Smokejumper (Spotter)

 

Region 1 Forest Service is currently recruiting for one and potentially more for a Permanent Season (13/13) Forestry Technician Smokejumper Spotter, GS-0462-07/08, position at the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, Montana. 

7/8 DH (Smokejumper Spotter): Primary duties are to direct aerial attack and delivery operations involving smokejumpers, cargo, retardant, and helicopters. Spotters are also active smokejumpers who parachute into rugged terrain to suppress wildfires and provide leadership on the fireline.  When not on a fire mission the incumbent is assigned to loft, operations, training, or loadmaster functions. This position requires previous wildland firefighting and smokejumper experience (GS-6 level) and applicants whose smokejumper qualifications are not current will be required to complete re-certification training.

 

** The application period is now open **

 

 

Please click here to apply: USAJOBS - Job Announcement

 

or visit USAJobs and search for announcement number: 22-FIRE-NOCR-SMKSPTR-78DH

 

Ensure Missoula, MT is selected as your preferred duty location.

 

Applications are due by September 15, at 9:59 PM MST (11:59 PM EST).

 

For more information about this position, please contact Charles Savoia, (406) 329-4941.

SEMS (Smokejumper EMS)

Hello Smokejumper EMTs,

We are getting this page back up and running! 

This site is intended to be a forum to :

Share best practices among the Smokejumper EMS community
Enhance interoperability among the bases' EMS response by increasing standardization of equipment & training

Check this page for updates and posts, and feel free to post something if you think the bros would benefit. Keep in mind this page is not private, so if you do an incident write-up, leave out any details that would violate HIPAA.

The FILES pages are a repository of documents that are pertinent to our program.

If you are having any technical issues with the page, please contact mso.smkj.emt@gmail.com

 SEMS (Smokejumper EMS) (google.com)

Support Jackson Spooner

Support Missoula Smokejumper Jackson Spooner who was recently injured while jumping a fire in MT.

https://gofund.me/548be246