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Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter) - Direct Hire Authority
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 serves as a Senior Firefighter on a fuels crew with the United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) in Pendleton, Oregon.
What You'll Do
- →As a Wildland Firefighter (Senior Firefighter) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as an experienced leader within a wildland fire module or crew executing fire management activities in fire preparedness, fuels management and prevention, and fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire.
- →Applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
- →Plans action and directs utilization of fire line resources.
- →Directs assigned suppression operations and recommends and implements tactical strategies on fires.
- →Manages fuels projects such as: prescribed fire, mechanical and biological treatments, inventorying fuel beds, and piling vegetation debris.
- →Gathers information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
- →Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment; and ensures proper equipment and supplies needed for fire assignments.
- →Directs the work of a small crew of firefighters in building firelines, burnout, mopping up, and patrolling firelines.
- →Performs administrative lead duties such as: timekeeping, travel, government credit card managements, maintaining records, and training firefighters.
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: 9a77c4f3-dde3-4bd5-b354-f4e8a3cae5fa
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