NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
WILDLAND FIRE & RESOURCE TECH 2 / SENIOR FIREFIGHTER / GANNETT GLACIER CREW (PCN 10-N17051-62)
Palmer, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$27.25/hr - $27.25/hr
0+ years expNEOGOV is seeking multiple Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 2 positions for the State of Alaska's Division of Forestry & Fire Protection in Palmer, Alaska. The role involves serving as Senior-Level Crew Members, focusing on fire suppression and management activities while ensuring equipment readiness and participating in various fire management projects.
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Responsibilities
Duties include fire suppression actions, including:
Digging hand line and using power saws and water pumps
Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects
Work may entail piling limbs and slash, assisting in burn operations, and climbing and pruning trees
Position may operate chainsaws under the direct supervision of higher-level positions
Other duties include personal gear and equipment maintenance (nozzles, hose, chainsaws, tools, and personal gear)
Qualification
Required
Six months of trainee or entry level wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience
Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System
Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry, fire science, or a closely related field may substitute for the required six months of field experience
Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age
Must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the 'Arduous' level
Applicant must possess an Alaska driver's license
Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments
Some positions may require a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements
Requires proof of FFT2 qualification via Red Card or IQCS/IQS Master Record at time of application
This position requires frequent travel within Alaska and to the Lower 48 States, for periods of up to 30 days
This position requires commitment to long hours, sometimes in excess of 16 hours
This position requires the ability to work and live in remote, primitive locations
Benefits
Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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