Employment Opportunities

The Big Sky Fire Department currently has no open positions. When employment opportunities become available, they will be posted on this webpage along with detailed application instructions and deadlines.

Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium (Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Position)

The Big Sky Fire Department (BSFD) is a member of the Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium (MFTC) along with other Montana state fire departments, including Belgrade, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Miles City, Lockwood Fire District, Kalispell, Frenchtown Rural Fire, City of Missoula Fire Department and the Missoula Rural Fire District.

  • For information on the Montana CPAT, visit the Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium website HERE.
  • This Montana CPAT test is the Candidate Physical Agility Test only: the MFTC will no longer administer a written test as part of its testing process. Individual departments may still administer a written test at the time of application.
  • Candidate Physical Agility Tests completed through other testing agencies (e.g., Public Safety Testing and others) may or may not be accepted by all MFTC departments. Please contact the department(s) where you intend to apply to confirm their testing requirements.
  • If you have never taken a CPAT, we highly encourage you to attend the CPAT Orientation and CPAT Practice Test first.

Career Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Candidates
When position openings are available, candidates for a Career Firefighter EMT/Paramedic position with the Big Sky Fire Department are selected from a pool of applicants who have successfully completed a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) within one year prior to the application deadline. Candidates must also complete the department’s full application and hiring process to be considered for employment.

Seasonal Wildfire Crew

The Big Sky Fire Department (BSFD) employs a seasonal wildfire crew from May to October each year.  The crew typically consists of 6-10 fuels technicians who perform the following types of duties:
  • Wildfire Mitigation
    • Cutting, piling, burning, and chipping operations
    • Performing wildfire home risk assessments
    • Participating in wildfire awareness educational events
  • Wildfire Response
    • Supports local Initial Attack operations around the region
    • Assists local, state and federal partners on incidents
    • Can deploy nationally as part of an engine or handcrew
The application process typically opens by the first of February, with interviews in March.  The Crew Boss and Squad Bosses should be NWCG-qualified ENGB or CRWB.  NWCG-qualified applicants are preferred, but BSFD can provide basic wildland firefighter training.  Applicants must be able to pass an “arduous” pack test.

 

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