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Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operation)
Forest Service · Posted 46 days ago
About the Role
This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization.The position is located on a wildland fire Engine crew. The primary purpose of this position is to perform wildland firefighting work.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as senior wildland firefighter on a wildland fire engine.
- →Independently performs engine operation duties in the suppression of wildland fires and prescribed fire.
- →Drives engine to fire locations in consideration of safety of crew and equipment, and how the equipment can be best used in control and mop-up operations.
- →Personally performs and may direct others in starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives.
- →Has specialized duties such as water handling specialist, qualified chain saw operator, or responsible for maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland urban interface/intermix situations.
- →May serve as an Incident Commander.
- →Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
- →When positioning and deploying personnel and equipment, recommends best approaches and practices to use in protection of the values at risk Responsible for operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland and prescribed fire situations.
- →Accomplishes emergency repairs as necessary to permit continued use of equipment.
- →Participates in wildland fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression.
- →Participates in the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in fire line activities, with emphasis on those used in the particular function assigned.
- →Participates in crew proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and fire critiques.
- →Ensures own and other's welfare and safety in all aspects of the assignment.
- →May inventory fuel beds, prepare associated reports, perform hazard fuel reduction projects, monitor burning conditions, pile vegetation debris and act in assigned positions during fuel reduction efforts by prescribed fire.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
- ✓Must be 18 years of age.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.gov.
- ✓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.
- ✓This is a Test Designated Position.
- ✓You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- ✓Appointment is based on a negative result.
- ✓This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
- ✓Incumbent is subject to medical screening and must meet the Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards for arduous duty wildland firefighting.
- ✓Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1f538f19-8028-489e-b022-c8cc3d7c749b
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