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Equipment Specialist (Wildland Firefighter)
Forest Service · Posted 119 days ago
About the Role
These positions are located on USDA Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program (NTDP) Center in San Dimas CA and/or Missoula, MT. The equipment specialist position provides expertise and accomplishes projects related to wildland firefighting and fire aviation equipment management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Victor Cai at victor.cai@usda.gov (San Dimas, CA) and Shawn Steber at shawn.steber@usda.gov (Missoula, MT).
What You'll Do
- →Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-09 level.
- →Assists in field evaluations, testing, and data collection required for determining usability and service-wide acceptance of developed items.
- →Provides input to assure safe execution of field and laboratory testing.
- →Makes recommendations on the length and complexity of evaluations required for fire equipment testing.
- →Collects and evaluates information related to malfunctions and recommend modifications to equipment as a substitute for unavailable items.
- →Provides technical and operational information to answer inquiries from the field, procurement activities, other agencies and contractors concerned with the use, procurement, and fabrication of fire equipment or systems.
- →Provides written and oral reports on project tests and evaluation status.
- →Prepares service manuals, instruction manuals, and training outlines for developed items.
- →Conducts first article inspections, production lot inspection, and product verification evaluation of fire products or equipment.
- →Analyzes the need for and the feasibility of deviations, change orders or modifications requested by the contractors to a Forest Service or accepted industry specification.
- →Assists in the investigation of product performance deficiencies and recommend corrective solutions under the guidance of a project manager, program manager, or senior technical staff.
Requirements
- ✓See QUALIFICATIONS section for education requirements.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2b32ebc0-bd8a-4f4e-a431-3222ebc548a7
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