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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain)
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected. Additional Vacancies: Multiple positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other USWFS offices in the local commuting area.
What You'll Do
- →As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Exercises supervisory authority to regularly assigned firefighters within a fire module or crew.
- →Applies an experienced understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
- →Plans action and direct utilization of fireline resources; directs assigned suppression operations and directs assigned suppression operations.
- →Procures, maintains, inventory tools and equipment.
- →Supervises and directs fuels management projects that include prescribed fire, and mechanical and biological treatments.
- →Participates in fire prevention events.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓Direct Deposit Required.
- ✓You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
- ✓In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- ✓Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position.
- ✓You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions.
- ✓This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties.
- ✓Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
- ✓You MAY be required to operate a fire engine and various motor vehicles as part of your official duties; a valid Commercial Driver's License is required.
- ✓If using a valid Driver's License with Firefighter endorsement to qualify, you will be required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License [within 90 days of employment].
- ✓You will be required to submit your Commercial Driver's License and Driving Record.
- ✓You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1a621fb0-bf26-4293-93cb-e0df57a78f46
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