Fire Lookout Technician — Field Forestry & Firewatch

Forest Service (DOA); Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The USDA Forest Service seeks a Forestry Technician at GS-4 for lookout duties at multiple National Forest locations. You will detect and report fires, observe daily weather, maintain lookout equipment, and communicate observations by radio.

The assignment is temporary with location options after selection; travel may be required; full-time schedule; pay is $17.82/hour with Rest of US locality pay.

Formación

• GS-04 requires six months general experience and six months specialized experience in a related area.
• Or two years of study with at least 12 semester hours in forestry, agriculture, or natural resources.
• Or an appropriate combination of experience and education as described.

Responsabilidades

• Uses standard fire finders to locate observed smoke. Estimates distance to smokes and probable size and characteristics of fires.
• Determines map location of fires with reference to known landmarks. Reports azimuth, distance, location, volume, color, behavior of smoke, and other pertinent information by radio or telephone.
• Continues to observe the area and reports significant changes such as increased smoke, wind conditions, changes in color or volume of smoke, etc.
• Observes ground lightning strikes, thunderstorms, and build-up cloud formations and reports significant observations.
• Records and reports daily weather observations. Maintains records and log books.
• Makes minor adjustments and maintains lookout equipment. Maintains lookout station and grounds in a neat and orderly condition.
• Operates a radio communications center which connects other lookout stations and radio sets.
• Receives and relays messages and information received relating to weather forecasts, fire hazard conditions, fire emergencies, accidents, and location of work crews and personnel.
• Serves as key contact at a lookout station visited by large numbers of people during the fire season.
• Promotes the fire prevention program by explaining State and Federal laws, policies, and regulations, as well as fire prevention methods and procedures and fire hazard conditions.

Conocimientos

General experience

Specialized experience

Educación

Two years of study in forestry, agriculture, or natural resources

Descripción del empleo

The USDA Forest Service seeks a Forestry Technician at GS-4 for lookout duties at multiple National Forest locations. You will detect and report fires, observe daily weather, maintain lookout equipment, and communicate observations by radio.

The assignment is temporary with location options after selection; travel may be required; full-time schedule; pay is $17.82/hour with Rest of US locality pay.