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  • Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Technician), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (southeastern U.S.; due Sept. 13)

    Aug 26, 2022 11:00 am by Miguel OrtizJobs

    Position Website and Application Information

    • Salary

      $15.47 - $17.31 per hour

    • Pay scale & grade

      GS 4 - 5

    • Work schedule

      Full-time -

    Duties

    This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire. Under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location identified in this Public Notice. To learn more about Direct-Hire Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information - DHA.

    The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is looking for temporary employees to work on Engine and Prescribed Crews. For more information on Crew Types, click here.

    A Wildland Firefighter (GS-04 Forestry Technician) is a skilled wildland firefighter. May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree falling, backfire, and burnout operations; utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

    A Senior Wildland Firefighter (GS-05 Forestry Technician) is a senior wildland firefighter performing all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding and mop-up. Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

     

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/TESTING: You must pass an initial pre-employment physical examination and must be able to pass the work capacity fitness test (must carry a 45 lb pack for 3 miles within 45 minutes). Failure to meet any of the required medical qualifications will disqualify you for employment. Any condition, which would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or to others, will disqualify you for employment.

    DRUG TESTING: Positions require a mandatory pre-employment drug test. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. The drug test will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, employees are also subject to random drug testing during employment. This is in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and under the Department's Drug Free Workplace Program.

    Positions may require a valid state driver's license.

    Some positions may require a CDL; information will be provided at job offer.

    You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.

    All positions have medical qualification requirements.

     

    Qualifications

    To qualify for a GS-04, you must meet at least one of the following:
    - 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience AND 6 months of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-03 level duties. Examples of specialized work experience include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a trainee wildland firefighter. You must include hours per week worked. OR
    - 2 years of education above the high school level which included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of mathematics is creditable toward this requirement. OR
    - a combination of the education and work experience described above.

    To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factors:
    - 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 level duties. Examples include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a skilled wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment. You must include hours per week worked. OR
    - successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with either: 1. a major study in forestry, range management or agriculture; or a subject matter field directly related to the position; OR 2. at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics is creditable. The level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program; OR
    - a combination of education and specialized work experience described above.

    Selective Factors for GS-05: In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, you must have possessed the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualification and training requirement to be considered eligible.

    1. Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) And
    2. Successful completion of S-290 "Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior"

    For more information regarding basic qualifications and combining education and experience click here.

    You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

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