June 9, 2026       

Alaska Type 1 and Type 2 Teams - How to Apply

  • 1. The employee will fill out the application form  (common form for both Type 1 and Type 2 teams).

       NOTE: Since the due date for nominations is February 1, supervisors will need to fill out applications for many of their seasonal employees.

  • 2. Each application form must include the supervisory approval of availability and commitment.
  • 3. Apply only for positions available in the dropdown boxes and listed on page 4 of the form.
  • 4. Submit all applications through your appropriate Operations Committee representative listed below:
BLM Alaska Fire Service:
Dave Whitmer[email protected]
PO Box 35005 FAX 907-356-5560
Ft Wainwright, AK 99703Ph 907-356-5642
 
State of Alaska:
Robert Schmoll[email protected]
PO Box 35005FAX 907-356-5833
Ft Wainwright, AK 99703Ph 907-356-5850
 
USDA Forest Service:
Ron Knowles[email protected]
3301 C St. Suite 202FAX 907-743-9479
Anchorage, AK 99503Ph 907-743-9462
 
Bureau of Indian Affairs:
Steve Heppner[email protected]
P.O. Box 25520FAX 907-586-7120
Juneau, Alaska 99802Ph 907-586-7404
 
National Park Service:
Larry Weddle[email protected]
P.O. Box 9, Mile 237 Parks HwyFAX 907-683-9624
Denali Park, AK 99755Ph 907-683-9548
 
US Fish and Wildlife Service:
Peter Butteri[email protected]
101 12th Ave. Room 262FAX 907-456-0361
Fairbanks, AK 99701Ph 907-456-0506

Those individuals not selected for rostered positions, but otherwise qualified, will be placed on the alternate list. This list will be considered first for filling unforeseen vacancies. If you ONLY wish to be considered for the alternate list, please indicate that preference on the nomination form.


If you wish to be considered as a trainee for ANY position, indicate that desire on the nomination form with a (T) following the position name.


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