Forestry Technician (Dispatcher)

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service in Salt Lake City is seeking an entry-level fire management crewmember for assignment at a Geographic Area Coordination Center. The role requires qualifying experience or graduate coursework related to forestry and natural resources, with eligibility for GS-7 based on education and/or experience.

Applicants should be prepared for pre-employment requirements and may provide related volunteer experience in firefighting or resource management.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6).
• Or one full year of graduate level coursework directly related to the work (forestry, agriculture, range, natural resources, etc.).
• Combination of graduate education and specialized experience acceptable if directly related.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in mobilization and demobilization of resources (personnel, equipment, aircraft).
• Coordinating ground and air transportation and determining resource needs (personnel, equipment, services).
• Assisting in monitoring the daily fire situation and shared resources.
• Assisting in developing office policy and technical guidance (handbooks, guides, operational plans).

Skills

Specialized experience

Education

Graduate coursework related to forestry

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. This position is located at one of the Geographic Area Coordination Centers.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

GW-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6); OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources, outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Examples of specialized experience include: Assisting in the mobilization and demobilization of resources such as personnel, equipment and aircraft. Coordinating ground and air transportation and determining the nature of the resources needed including personnel, equipment, and services. Assisting in monitoring the daily fire situation and shared resources. Assisting in developing office policy and technical guidance of the operational systems, including handbooks, guides, and operational plans.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In accordance with USDA Department Regulation 4430-792-2, this position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the USDA Drug Free Workplace Program and subject to pre-employment drug testing. All applicants selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Incumbents of this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis on an ongoing random basis, after appointment as directed.

To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.