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Wildland Firefighter (Helitack Senior Firefighter) - Direct Hire Authority
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 137 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 These Wildland Firefighter positions serve as a Fire Helicopter Senior Firefighter on a Helitack crew located with the United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) in Billings and Crow Agency, Montana.
What You'll Do
- →As a Wildland Firefighter (Helitack Senior Firefighter) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Incumbent is a trained wildland firefighter on a helitack crew.
- →Assignments may include loading helicopters, determining weight calculations, completing crew manifest and accessing remote areas by helicopter to instruct helispots, or to attack small fires, hot spots, and spot fires.
- →May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree falling, backfire and burnout operations; utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires.
- →May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.
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 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.
- ✓This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties.
- ✓Selectees must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
- ✓Official U.S.
- ✓Wildland Fire Service uniform is required.
- ✓A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
- ✓Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a01187c0-7597-462a-a618-db8303838f66
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