USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Forestry Technician (Lookout)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$19.33/hr - $19.33/hr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Forestry Technician (Lookout) for the Department of Agriculture. This role involves coordinating fire detection services and overseeing communication between dispatch centers while monitoring fire conditions in the district.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Uses standard fire finders, compass, binoculars, protractors, and geographic maps to locate observed smoke. Estimates distance to smokes and probable size and characteristics of fires. Plots locaton of fires using specialized equipment
Reports azimuth, distance, location, volume, color, behavior of smoke, and other pertinent information by radio
Continues to observe the area and reports significant changes such as increased smoke, wind conditions, changes in color or volume of smoke, etc to dispatch
Evaluates changing conditions with the use of weather instruments to interpret fire weather data, then advises Fire Suppression personnel of those changes
Uses radio communications to warn personnel involved in the response to fires of changes that may affect them. Observes ground lightning strikes, reports resultant fires, and records storm path to assist in the observation for hold over fires
Records and reports daily weather observations and records. Maintains photo records and log books identifying the source and duration of smoke plumes
Makes minor adjustments to and maintains lookout equipment. Maintains station and grounds in a neat and orderly condition
Operates a radio communications center which connects to other lookout stations, lookouts, agencies, and two interagency dispatch centers
Receives and relays messages and information received relating to weather forecasts, fire hazard conditions, fire emergencies, accidents, and location of work crews and personnel
Communicates the location of known down strikes and fires to aircraft during recon activities. 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
Patrols district one day per week; maintains prevention signs; changes out prevention signs as needed; issues campfire permits; explains state and federal laws to visitors during patrol
Reviews documents and reports for completeness and enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system; independently conducts the full range of database searches
Reviews and processes documents and reports in accordance with established procedures
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-05: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school (120 semester/180 quarter hours) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or that included at least 24 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, outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science (no more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable); OR combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester/90 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university
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
Examples of specialized experience include: Maintaining records, log books and lookout equipment. Maintaining lookout station and grounds in a neat and orderly condition. Receiving and relaying a variety of fire and administrative data and keeping dispatcher/fire officials informed of current conditions. Promoting the fire prevention program by explaining State and Federal laws, policies, and regulations to visitors
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement
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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