USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Wildland Firefighter (Fire Effects and Fuels Monitioring)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$22.97/hr - $27.36/hr
0+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking Wildland Firefighters for the National Park Service in the Intermountain region. The role involves participating in fire response, monitoring, fuels management, and post-fire activities while also engaging in fire education activities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as a member of the wildland fire program by participating in fire response and monitoring, fuels management, and post-fire activities to achieve a wide range of program missions and goals
Helps monitor and record fire characteristics such as rates of spread, flame length, fire behavior, and fire effects and plots fire progression on a map
Observes, collects, and records fire-related weather, topography, and fuels data
Participates in fire education activities such as conducting field trips, attending and presenting for public education and special events, and explaining fire management activities to visitors, youth groups, schools, and other audiences
Enters fire effects and fuels field data into a centralized database using customized software
Serves as an experienced member in the wildland fire program by participating in fire response and monitoring, fuels management, and post-fire activities to achieve a wide range of program missions and goals
Monitors and records fire characteristics such as rates of spread, flame length, fire behavior, and fire effects and plots fire progression on a map
Participates in fire education activities such as conducting field trips, attending and presenting for public education and special events, and explaining fire management activities to visitors, youth groups, schools, and other audiences
Enters fire effects and fuels field data into a centralized database using customized software
Serves as an experienced leader in the wildland fire program by directing and participating in fire response and monitoring, fuels management, and post-fire activities to achieve a wide range of program missions and goals
Directs and ensures proper assembly of equipment and supplies needed for fire assignments or daily work assignments
Reviews, provides input to, or drafts fire effects and fuels monitoring plans and reports
Trains crew members and others to establish and collect fire effects and fuels data in a variety of fuel/vegetation types
Qualification
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
This is a Test Designated Position. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use
The Work Capacity Test (WCT-Pack Test) as a method for assessing an employee's fitness levels for fire qualifications in the positions covered by this recruitment notice. Arduous fitness (WCT-Pack Test) will consist of completing a three-mile hike, within 45 minutes, while carrying a 45 pound pack
Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and pass a medical examination given by an authorized government physician
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
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
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 in the Federal service, or equivalent. 2). Successful completion of a 2-year course of study in an accredited college or university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, Fire Technology or other related fields of study. 3). Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience
To qualify for a GW-05: You must meet at least one of the following: 1). One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW/GS-04 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes the following: Experience as a member of a crew performing fire effects monitoring, wildfire, fuels, prescribed fire, and/or post-fire operations, collecting vegetation, fuels, weather, fire behavior, or ecological data in any related job field; collecting data to assess burn severity or fire effects after prescribed fire or wildfire. 2). Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, Fire Technology or other related fields of study. 3). Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester/90 quarter hours) and specialized experience
To qualify for a GW-06: You must meet the following: 1). One year of specialized experience at the GW/GS-05 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes the following: Experience as a member of a fire monitoring or wildland fire crew. The applicant must possess experience in any field that demonstrates the ability to lead or assist in leading others; executing fire management activities in fire suppression, fuels management, fire effects and fuels monitoring, and post-fire such as measuring and documenting vegetation and fuels information; identifying plant species; collecting and reporting fire behavior and weather data; performing wildfire, fuels, prescribed fire, and/or post-fire operations
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). If an applicant's resume is incomplete a rating of 'ineligible' will be applied and no consideration for employment will be granted
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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