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Wildland Firefighter
Forest Service · Posted 10 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 purpose of the position is wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as an experienced firefighter on a hand crew or other related fire suppression crews performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.
- →May perform the duties of a qualified chain saw operator and chainsaw repair technician.
- →May be certified in the use of helicopter long lines.
- →Performs all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop up.
- →Collects fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records.
- →May on occasion serve as driver of a crew carrier.
- →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.
- →Is 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 wildland fire and safety training in the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment.
- →Participates in wildland fire and safety training vehicles used in fireline activities, with emphasis on those used in the particular function assigned.
- →Participates in crew proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and fire critiques.
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: 349c01d4-0e75-4a0e-b6fd-c6a8be39f24c
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