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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Wildland Firefighter (Forest-Fire Operations Risk Management)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$84K/yr - $109K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Wildland Firefighter to be responsible for Forest Program Management, focusing on operational risk management and occupational health and safety. The role involves developing and implementing plans and programs to ensure safety within resource management operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as the Risk Management Specialist for the Forest and independently provides risk management program leadership and direction in all resource programs

Coordinates with the Forest Fire Staff Officer, District Rangers, the Regional Safety and Health Officer, and Forest Leadership Team in the development and implementation of policies, programs, and guidelines for risk management in resource programs

Analyzes the program to provide for processes procedures, and equipment consistent with preventing accidents and loss of life in the resource management programs

Plans and coordinates risk management studies to determine the degree of hazards and accidents caused by project-related activities to determine basic causes, critical situations, information needs and performance

Analyzes and reviews forest and regional accidents/fatality reports, injuries, and illnesses resulting from resource operations

May serve as a team member on Accident/Incident, Serious Injury, and Fatality Investigation Teams and as a Board of Review team member when requested

Qualification

Wildland Fire ManagementRisk ManagementFire Safety TrainingTechnical GuidanceTeam Collaboration

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served

Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Must be 18 years of age

This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

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

Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required

GW-11: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-09 in the Federal service

Examples of specialized experience include: Managed and/or assisted with a component of a wildland fire and/or wildland fire safety program; Provided technical guidance to implement risk management plans, policies, programs and/or guidelines for wildland fire safety; Assisted in conducting fire safety training for a unit as member of a wildland firefighting team