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Ibama Announces New Contest With Temporary Positions: Selection Process for Firefighters in 19 States Offers Attractive Salaries.
IBAMA opens a new contest for firefighters with 624 temporary positions in various states. The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) is about to conduct a new selection process that promises to attract candidates interested in acting on the front lines of environmental protection. The authorization to fill the vacancies was published in the Official Federal Gazette last Tuesday, August 27, by the president of IBAMA, Rodrigo Agostinho.
Enrollment is expected to start soon, and selected candidates will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the preservation of the country’s natural resources, with competitive salaries and attractive benefits. Stay tuned for deadlines and requirements, as this is an unmissable opportunity for those who wish to make a difference in environmental defense.
Check the Locations of the Temporary Positions in the IBAMA Selection Process
In addition to the direct firefighting brigades, the IBAMA contest also provides for the hiring of specialized teams, which will be allocated in regions with specific operational demands from IBAMA, ensuring a quicker and more effective response.
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These are the Immediate Employment and Immediate Employment Logistics teams, which can integrate up to 36 firefighters. In total, 624 firefighters will be hired in the temporary positions selection process, who will work in 19 states of the country, in addition to the Federal District:
- Tocantins;
- Maranhão;
- Mato Grosso;
- Amazonas;
- São Paulo;
- Rio de Janeiro;
- Goiás;
- Mato Grosso do Sul;
- Minas Gerais;
- Piauí;
- Paraná;
- Rondônia;
- Pernambuco;
- Roraima;
- Acre;
- Amapá;
- Pará;
- Ceará;
- Bahia.
According to the ordinance, Prevfogo is responsible for the selection process, hiring, administration, and management of brigade activities. Thus, those interested in the IBAMA contest should stay alert regarding the official portal of the agency on the Internet.
Based on previous selection processes, to compete for one of the temporary positions, interested candidates must have completed elementary education and be between 18 and 59 years old.
Requirements, Responsibilities, and Possible Salaries for Temporary Positions
Check the requirements, salaries, and responsibilities of the open positions in the IBAMA contest:
Firefighter
Must be literate and be between 18 and 59 years old. For some locations, a certificate from the Fire Prevention and Combating Forest Fires Training Course provided by Ibama or ICMBio is required.
The salary is R$ 1,302, and those approved will be responsible for executing activities related to integrated fire management, such as: prevention, use of fire, monitoring, preparation, and combating forest fires.
Squad Leader
Must be literate and be between 18 and 59 years old. For some states, a certificate from the Fire Prevention and Combating Forest Fires Training Course provided by Ibama or ICMBio is required.
Salaries can reach R$ 1,953, and those approved are responsible for leading the firefighters in the squad in prevention and combat activities, developing and executing the weekly work plan of the squad, and ensuring the maintenance of brigade equipment, materials, and vehicles.
Brigade Leader
Must have completed high school and be between 18 and 59 years old. For some locations, it is essential to have a Brigade Training and Prevention Course for Combats to Fires.
Salaries can reach R$ 2,694, and those approved will be responsible for executing administrative activities related to the brigade, coordinating the hierarchical command of squad leaders and firefighters, submitting reports, and representing Prevfogo locally.
Another IBAMA Contest for Permanent Positions
It is worth noting that in addition to this selection process with temporary positions, a new authorization for the IBAMA contest for permanent positions was published at the beginning of July. According to the ordinance, 260 positions were authorized for the positions of Administrative Analyst and Environmental Analyst, which require a higher education degree.
Those approved will be entitled to an initial salary of R$ 8,817.72, which consists of R$ 5,145.72 and a performance bonus of R$ 3,672.00. It is worth mentioning that during the closing meeting of the CNU on August 18, Minister Esther Dweck stated that more positions will be authorized for the IBAMA contest.
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