Lead Wildland Firefighter (IHC Squad Leader)

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 69.000 - 86.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking qualified personnel to serve as a Squad Leader on an Interagency Hotshot Crew in wildland fire suppression and related operations. You will lead a highly trained crew, assign tasks, and ensure safety and readiness across complex incidents.

Position requires U.S. citizenship or nationality, readiness to relocate to remote locations, and compliance with federal hiring and drug-testing requirements.

Qualifikationen

• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Subject to background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must pass E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Aufgaben

• Lead a highly trained firefighting crew on an Interagency Hotshot crew in wildland fire suppression.
• Prepare the crew to perform a wide variety of tasks and assign work based on priorities and capabilities.
• Present formal and informal training programs in areas such as initial refresher courses, fire weather, line construction, safety and first aid, and air operations.

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

These positions are located on a USDA Forest Service Unit. This position serves as a Squad Leader on an Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC). The primary purpose of these positions is to lead a small crew of highly effective and trained firefighters in wildland fire suppression and wildland urban interface/intermix incidents. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for regional contacts.

Major Duties

Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-07 level. Serve as a highly trained and skilled fire suppression team leader on an Interagency Hotshot crew of firefighters in wildland fire suppression situations. Prepares the crew to perform a wide variety of interrelated tasks, applying specific rules, regulations, and procedures. Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capability of employees. Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problems to be solved, actionable events, and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Presents formal and informal training programs in such areas as initial refresher courses, fire weather, fire behavior, line construction, safety and first aid, air operations, water handling and and hose lays, hand tool, and other related courses.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Must be 18 years of age. This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice. Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination. Under age 37; less than age 37 after subtracting the months of Permanent Federal Service in a primary or secondary firefighter/law enforcement position or a veteran preference eligible, older than age 37 and is requesting a waiver to the requirement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran's preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position. Selections made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given a new appointment. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13029977

Other Information

For additional information about the duties and location(s) of these positions, please contact regional representative: To see the different locations within the Regional Offices | US Forest Service (usda.gov)

Region 1: Northern Region - Tiffany Counts at [e-mail]

Region 2: Rocky Mountain Region - Timothy Griffin at [e-mail]

Region 3: Southwestern Region - Tobe Haught at [e-mail]

Region 4: Intermountain Region - Bradley Bugger at [e-mail]

Region 5: Pacific Southwest Region - Brian Grabowski - [e-mail]

Region 6: Pacific Northwest Region - Shalyn Whitson [e-mail]

Region 8: Southern Region - Russ Marchion at [e-mail]

Region 9: Eastern Region - Brian Hicks at [e-mail]

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay periods full-time employment). The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement.

Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. Government housing and federal day care facilities may be available. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97.

Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email [e-mail]

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied or guaranteed. Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE.