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Wildland Firefighter
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 3 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 This Wildland Firefighter position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-3/4/5 working in the following location(s): Alamo, Texas Mission, Texas In order to be considered for duty locations, ensure all desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.
What You'll Do
- →As a Wildland Firefighter your duties will include but are not limited to the following: GW-3 grade level: Work with higher-graded firefighters and receives on-the-job training, instruction, and orientation in prevention and preparedness activities.
- →Participate in fuels management, fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities under the direction of higher-graded firefighters.
- →Receive training (formal and on-the-job experience) in the fundamental procedures and techniques of wildland fire management work.
- →GW-4 grade level: Apply an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management work to implement tactical directions on attacking, controlling, or mopping up fires.
- →Perform wildland fire equipment and engine support operations by conducting and assisting with chainsaw work; selecting, setting up, and operating portable pumps; running engine pumps and deploying hoselays; completing preventative engine maintenance checks and effectively applying water and additives; and positioning caches of equipment and supplies at strategic locations.
- →Maintain equipment and various hand tools such as shovels, chainsaws, Pulaskis, McLeods, water hose, and backpack pumps.
- →GW-5 grade level: Apply an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management work to recommend and implement tactical directions.
- →Lead less-complex fuels management projects or participates in more complex projects that include gathering data for and carrying out prescribed fire.
- →Execute fire management activities in fire preparedness, fuels management and prevention, and fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire.
- →Fire modules or crews include Hand Crews, Engine Crews, and Helitack Crews.
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.
- ✓Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (At the GW-5 grade level only): This position requires the selectee within one year of employment to obtain and maintain a valid State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate various vehicles and equipment.
- ✓Official U.S.
- ✓Wildland Fire Service uniform is authorized.
- ✓A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a [1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period] during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 50ee1b1a-cd9d-49d1-bd61-a32dbe4cc619
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