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USAJOBS · 6 days ago

Wildland Firefighter (Fire/Aviation Training Specialist)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $108K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Wildland Firefighter (Fire/Aviation Training Specialist) to serve as the Program Leader and/or Training Specialist for Fire, Fuels and/or Aviation Management Training. The role involves planning and administering fire management operations, serving as an instructor for various courses, and coordinating educational efforts related to fire and aviation management.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans and administers a diverse range of fire and fuels management field and program operations with complicating variables by serving in a variety of fire suppression and incident management assignments

Serves as instructor for Interagency, Regional and Interregional Fire and/or Aviation Management courses. Develops course objectives, including instructional and performance objectives, prepares and develops course content and format

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

Coordinates educational efforts for stable and established programs or projects. Serves as coordinator for Interagency, Regional and Interregional Fire and/or Aviation Management courses and workshops

Makes lesson assignments specifies timelines, reviews training material, evaluates instructor effectiveness and recommends appropriate changes of instructional method

Performs wildfire suppression support as directed within training and physical and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Fire ManagementAviation ManagementInstructional DesignWildfire SuppressionCurriculum DevelopmentTeam CoordinationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

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

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