Wildland Fire Prevention Specialist

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service seeks a crewmember on a fire crew within the fire management organization to develop, implement and administer the unit's Fire Prevention Program.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GW-05 and follows the General Schedule standards. Pre-employment drug testing applies, and transcripts may be required to verify education and experience.

Qualifications

• There is one year of specialized experience equivalent to GW-05 in federal service.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and administer the unit's Fire Prevention Program.
• Perform suppression operations and instruct others during initial attack or assisting with prescribed burns.
• Provide information on fire prevention laws, rules, and regulations and issue permits as needed.

Job description

United States Forest Service seeks a crewmember on a fire crew within the fire management organization to develop, implement and administer the unit's Fire Prevention Program.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GW-05 and follows the General Schedule standards. Pre-employment drug testing applies, and transcripts may be required to verify education and experience.