Wildland Firefighter Jobs in South Dakota

4 open wildland firefighter positions in South Dakota.

4 open positions

the South Dakota State Government

Service Forester

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 35038 Agency: Game Fish & Parks Location: Custer, SDSalary: $24.13 Hourly Pay Grade: H Closing Date: 03/19/2026 Sout...

Custer, Custer County|4d ago|Full-time

$57,626+

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SD Prescribed Fire and Habitat Technicians

Prescribed Fire and Habitat Technicians Chamberlain, South Dakota Location: Chamberlain, South Dakota Number of Positions : 6 Anticipated Start Date : March 2026 Duration: March 23 to June 15, potenti...

Chamberlain, Brule County|17d ago

$18 – $20

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SD Prescribed Fire and Habitat Technicians

Chamberlain, Brule County|21d ago

$58,406+

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the South Dakota State Government

Chief of Operations/Deputy Director

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 34487 Agency: Public Safety - Wildland Fire Location: Rapid City, SDSalary: $76,317.44 - $90,828.00 Annual Salary, d...

Rapid City, Pennington County|1mo ago|Full-time

$76,317 – $90,828

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