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Wildland Firefighter (Range Or Forestry Aid/Technician) |
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Bachelor |
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US-MI-Detroit |
| Designation : |
Wildland Firefighter (Range or Forestry Aid/Technician) |
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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service |
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If you like remote and rugged conditions, extended travel and
overnight camping, then becoming a wildland firefighter may be for you. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is looking for temporary employees to work on a variety of wildland firefighting crews. Work may include working as a crew member on any of the following types of crews: Hand; Engine; Helitack(helicopter); Wildland Fire Use; Fuels Management; or Detection.
Duties:
A Wildland Firefighter Trainee (Entry Level)
(GS-02, Range/Forestry Aid), receives training, performs
simple tasks, and serves as a member of a fire crew. This may
include suppression, prescribed fires, or wildland fire use for
resource benefits.
A Wildland Firefighter Trainee
(GS-03, Range/Forestry Aid) is a member of a fire crew;
performs assignments as a firefighter in developing a working
knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques,
practices, and terminology; may assist trained personnel in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack; construction of helispots, helitack operations, and performing hover hookups.
A Wildland Firefighter
(GS-04 Range/Forestry Technician) is a skilled firefighter
crew member on engine, helitack, hand crew or fuels crew. 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.
A Wildland Firefighter
(GS-05 Range/Forestry Technician) is a senior wildland
firefighter; on either a hand crew, prescribed fire crew, wildland fire engine crew or a helitack crew; gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
Requirements
o qualify for a GS-02, you must meet
at least one of the following:
3 months or 1 season of general experience OR
have graduated from high school or the equivalent
To qualify for a GS-03, you must meet at
least one of the following:
6 months or 2 seasons of general experience; OR
at least one year of education above the high school level, which included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: range management; range conservation;
agriculture; forestry; wildlife management; engineering; biology; mathematics; other natural or physical sciences; OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience specified above.
To qualify for a GS-04, you must meet at
least one of the following AND the Selective Factor:
6 months or 2 seasons of general experience AND 6 months or 2
seasons of specialized experience; OR
2 years of education above the high school level which included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of mathematics is credible toward this requirement; OR
an equivalent combination of the education and experience
specified above.
SELECTIVE FACTOR for GS-04:
In addition to the basic qualifications, you must have the
following for the GS-04: one season or 90 days, of wildland fire experience.
To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at
least one of the following AND the Selective Factor:
12 months of specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-4 level duties; OR
successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high
school leading to a bachelor's degree with either
a major study in forestry, range management or agriculture; or a
subject matter field directly related to the position; OR
at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following
courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range
management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed
management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics is creditable.
a combination of education and experience that is directly related to the work of this position.
SELECTIVE FACTOR for GS-05:
In addition to the basic qualifications, you must have the
following for the GS-05: FFT1 qualified or have two seasons (180 days) of wildland fire experience.
Wildland Fire Experience
is on-the-line wildland firefighting experience
gained through containment, control, suppression, or use of wildland fire. This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal, or equivalent private sector fire position.
Periods of wildland firefighting experience, gained through militia and rural fire departments, can also be credited. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. For more information regarding this go to FAQs Question #7 on the DOI FIRES website.
GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
is considered any type of work that demonstrates the applicatnts ability to do the work of the position. This does not have to be work in wildland fire.
SPECIALIZED WORK EXPERIENCE:
is considered on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest or
range fire control, prevention or suppression work.
For more information regarding basic qualifications, general
experience and combining education and experience click here.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/TESTING:
Please note that all selectees, regardless of grade level, must pass an initial pre-employment physical examination and must be able to pass the work capacity fitness test (Pack Test: Must carry a 45 LB pack for 3 miles within 45 minutes). Failure to meet any of the required medical qualifications will disqualify you for employment. Any condition, which would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or to others, will disqualify you for appointment.
DRUG TESTING:
USFWS REQUIRES MANDATORY DRUG TESTING WITH FAVORABLE
RESULTS PRIOR TO REPORTING FOR WORK. The drug test will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, employees are also subject to random drug testing during employment.
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If you like remote and rugged conditions, extended travel and overnight camping, then becoming a wildland firefighter may be for you. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is looking fo
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$10.09 - $13.83 /Hour |
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2008-02-26 |
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