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USAJOBS · 10 hours ago

Wildland Firefighter - Training Specialist

Redding, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $95K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is looking for a Wildland Firefighter - Training Specialist located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The incumbent will serve as the Program Leader and/or Training Specialist for Fire, Fuels, and/or Aviation Management, developing curriculum and providing training in various aviation and incident management assignments.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Directly interacts with agency administrators and staff personnel at all levels of Federal and State agencies involved with Fire and Aviation Management and wildland fire suppression and management

Reviews and modifies course materials and plans for specific audiences

Serves in assigned program area as (1) Course Development Coordinator, (2) Needs Analysis Evaluator, (3) Curriculum and Instructional Design Coordinator or (4) Evaluation Coordinator

Makes on-the-job Fire Suppression and Incident Management training evaluations by serving as overhead team member on project wildfires

Uses and applies National, Interagency and Regional fire and aviation regulations, policies, procedures, goals, organizations, functions and operations in assigned program area

Serves as instructor for Interagency, Regional and Interregional Fire and/or Aviation Management courses

Qualification

Wildland firefighting experienceCurriculum developmentFire management trainingAviation managementIncident managementAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skills

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

Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions

Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required

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

Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination