Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will work as a lead fire control technician in an organization with responsibility for the protection of forestland used for military training activities. You will provide oversight during initial and extended attack fires, direct fire-line activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources, and equipment. You will monitor weather and fire behavior during suppression efforts and communicates changes with appropriate adjustments to suppression strategy and tactics. You will provide leadership and direction to subordinates in the recognition and mitigation of environmental and workplace hazards in the wildland fire environment. You will operate a wildland fire engine meeting National Wildfire Coordinating Group as a Type 6 apparatus for the purpose of responding to and extinguishing wildland fires. You will conduct field reconnaissance of prescribed burn units, makes recommendations on appropriate treatment techniques for meeting management objectives, and will update prescribed burn plans, and/or assist others in their development. You will conduct After-Action-Reviews (AARs) and offers suggestions for improvement. You will function as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (RXB2), ensuring ignition, firing operations, holding, and mop-up are completed to specified standards and in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Qualification

GS-08: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Performing work related to wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and the treatment of hazardous fuels. GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Managing personnel and resources to ensure the operational preparedness of wildland firefighting personnel, heavy equipment, fire suppression, fire prevention, and hazardous fuel management AND providing operational oversight of wildland fire suppression activities, prescribed burning, and hazardous fuels treatment in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-technician-series-0462/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.