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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Seasonal Wildland Firefighter (Engine & Wildland Fire Module) - Direct Hire Authority

Bar Harbor, ME , USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.93/hr - $25.12/hr

0+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking Seasonal Wildland Firefighters to work in Fire and Aviation Management offices in the Northeast and National Capitol regions. The role involves performing fire suppression and fuels management techniques, with responsibilities varying based on the level of training and experience.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology

Assist in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack

May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree felling, backfire, and burnout operations

Utilize a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires

Gather and consider information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents

Qualification

Wildland Fire SuppressionWildland Fuels ManagementWildland Fire PreparednessFirefighter TrainingPhysical FitnessTeamworkCommunicationAdaptability

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt

Must be 18 years of age at time of close date of announcement

Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)

You will be required to operate a government motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service fire uniform standards

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work

Subject to frequent extended travel up to 14 nights a month particularly during fire season, and you must obtain a government charge card for travel

Incumbent will be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

Government housing MAY be available, is on a bid system, and is not guaranteed

Your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time)

To qualify for a GW-03: You must meet at least one of the following: 1). Six months of general work experience or 6 months of Firefighter training obtained as part of a high school curriculum (any firefighter training), may be substituted for experience on a month-for-month basis. General Experience can include: Any work experience or military service that demonstrates the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform, or learn to perform, the duties of the position. -OR- 2). One year of education or training above high school related to the work of the position. -OR- 3). A combination of education and general work experience as described above

To qualify for a GW-04: You must meet at least one of the following: 1). Six months of general work experience, which can be any work experience AND 6 months of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS/GW-03 level duties. Examples of specialized work experience may include the following: Wildland Fire Suppression such as digging hand line, building or patrolling fire line, suppressing spot fires, mopping up fires, hose lays, connecting buckets to drop water or retardant during firefighting operations, etc. Wildland Fuels Management such as prescribed burning, clearing up burned areas within fire line, felling snags or trees and/or cutting brush around fire line, collecting fuel loads, etc. Monitoring Wildland Fire such as weather, topography, smoke, fire effects, fire behavior, fire location, collect and record fire related data, etc. Wildland Fire Preparedness such as maintains fire tools and equipment - Pulaskis, shovels, McLeods, chainsaws, fire hose, pumps, drip torches, power equipment, vehicles, radios, etc. -OR- 2). 2-year course of study above high school, from an accredited college or university, in Wildland Fire Training, Wildland Fire Science, Wildland Fire Technology or in other related fields which included at least 12 semester hours of coursework such as forestry, range management or conservation, or natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography). -OR- 3). A combination of the education and work experience described above

To qualify for a GW-05: You must meet at least one of the following: 1). One year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS/GW-04 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 skilled wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment. -OR- 2). 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or university, in Wildland Fire Science, Wildland Fire Training, Wildland Fire Technology or other related fields which included 24 semester hours of coursework such as forestry, range management or conservation, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography). -OR- 3). A combination of education and specialized work experience described above

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications