Forestry Technician (Lookout)

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service is seeking a candidate for a GS-05 fire detection position located in a National Forest. The role supports district fire suppression personnel by providing fire detection services and related data.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-4 or a bachelor's degree/ 4 years of education in forestry or related fields, with acceptable combinations described by the standards. Documentation and transcripts must be provided by the closing date.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4.
• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of education with major in forestry, range management, agriculture, or related fields (or 24 semester hours in related courses).
• Combinations of post-high school education and specialized experience acceptable; education must be from an accredited college or university.
• Volunteer work can count toward qualifying experience; you will receive credit for qualifying experience including volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire detection services to district fire suppression personnel.
• Maintain readiness and coordination for fire prevention activities.
• Explain relevant laws, policies, and regulations to visitors as needed.

Skills

Specialized experience

Volunteer experience credit

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years education

Relevant major courses (forestry/NR)

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The purpose of the position is to provide fire detection services to district fire suppression personnel. 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.

GS-05: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; OR a bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school (120 semester/180 quarter hours) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses 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 science (no more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable); OR combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester/90 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Examples of specialized experience include: Maintaining records, log books and lookout equipment. Maintaining lookout station and grounds in a neat and orderly condition. Receiving and relaying a variety of fire and administrative data and keeping dispatcher/fire officials informed of current conditions. Promoting the fire prevention program by explaining State and Federal laws, policies, and regulations to visitors.

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.

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