USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Wildland Firefighter - Helitack
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$29.68/hr - $29.68/hr
1+ years expThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work on Helitack Crews. A Wildland Firefighter serves as an experienced leader and member on a Helitack crew performing various fire management duties including fireline construction and directing helicopter operations.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Locates fireline
Directs and participates in fireline construction
Backfiring and burnout operations
Tree felling and holding/patrol/mop-up operations
Directs the fire suppression efforts of the helicopter module
Directs the loading of helicopter personnel and cargo
Considers weight and balance, securing cargo
Completes manifests of personnel and equipment being transported to the fire or other work sites
Serves as Helispot and Dipsite Manager
Certified in long line and external loads
Prepares and maintains required documents (flight invoices, manifests, daily diaries, and load calculations)
Qualification
Required
One (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GW/GS-06 level duties
On-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a lead wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment
Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
Successful completion of S-290 'Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior'
Helicopter Crew Member (HECM)
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
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)
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
Benefits
Annual, sick leave, and paid federal holidays
Depending on tour of duty - Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay
Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program
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