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Wildland Firefighter
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 This Wildland Firefighter position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-6/7 working in the following location(s): Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Columbia, North Carolina Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Titusville, Florida Tulelake, California In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected.
What You'll Do
- →Adjusts actions based on changing information and evolving situational awareness.
- →Uses firing devices on a firing operation according to the ignition/firing plan (verbal or written).
- →Coordinates with aircraft for aviation support missions.
- →Coordinates module or crew logistics and places caches of equipment and supplies at strategic points.
- →Fire Preparedness Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment such as, but not limited to power saws, portable pumps, firing devices, and communication equipment (e.g., programming radio frequencies), and makes decisions as to when, where, and how equipment can be utilized to the greatest advantage.
- →Directs and ensures proper assembly of equipment and supplies needed for fire assignments or daily work assignments.
- →May serve as a subject matter expert on regional, state, and/or national interagency committees.
- →Fuels management projects include prescribed fire, and mechanical and biological treatments; inventorying fuel beds; and piling vegetation debris.
- →May be required to use/operate specialized firing equipment.
- →Leadership Leads firefighting personnel by directing their activities when suppressing wildland fires or by serving as a situational leader on wildland fires by directing the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burning out, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.
- →During wildland fire and fuels management assignments, directs and provides on-the-job training opportunities to lower graded firefighters on the use of tools and equipment.
- →Accounts for crewmembers' location, health, safety, and welfare.
- →Briefs situational assessments to higher level leadership and crews and modules.
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: This position requires a commercial driver's license (CDL).
- ✓Selectee will need to have a CDL within one year of appointment and maintain throughout their employment in this position.
- ✓(Tulelake, CA) Official U.S.
- ✓Wildland Fire Service uniform is required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 97abec64-4ffa-43d2-a2e7-a084ca5edfa7
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