USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Forestry Technician (Lookout)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.64/hr - $17.64/hr
1+ years expThe USDA Forest Service is seeking a Forestry Technician (Lookout) to provide fire detection and reporting services from a lookout station within a National Forest. The role involves monitoring for smoke and fire behavior, reporting weather observations, and maintaining lookout equipment and facilities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Uses standard fire finders to locate observed smoke. Estimates distance to smokes and probable size and characteristics of fires. Determines map location of fires with reference to known landmarks
Reports azimuth, distance, location, volume, color, behavior of smoke, and other pertinent information by radio or telephone
Continues to observe the area and reports significant changes such as increased smoke, wind conditions, changes in color or volume of smoke, etc
Observes ground lightning strikes, thunderstorms, and build-up cloud formations and reports significant observations
Records and reports daily weather observations. Maintains records and log books. Makes minor adjustments and maintains lookout equipment. Maintains lookout station and grounds in a neat and orderly condition
Operates a radio communications center which connects other lookout stations and radio sets
Receives and relays messages and information received relating to weather forecasts, fire hazard conditions, fire emergencies, accidents, and location of work crews and personnel
Serves as key contact at a lookout station visited by large numbers of people during the fire season
Promotes the fire prevention program by explaining State and Federal laws, policies, and regulations, as well as fire prevention methods and procedures and fire hazard conditions
Qualification
Required
You must be a US Citizen or US National
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing
Must be 18 years of age
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)
GS-04: Applicants must have six months of general experience (any type of work that demonstrated the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation) AND six months of specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position; OR successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science (no more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable); OR an appropriate combination of experience and education above high school as described above. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university and include courses that are related to the occupation of the position
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements
Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education
Provide course descriptions as necessary
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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