Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 1 - White Mountain Crewmember

Natural Resources; Fairbanks (AK); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 1 crewmembers for Fairbanks, Alaska. You will serve on a 20-person hand crew performing suppression, chainsaw and pump operations, burnout/backfire work, and line digging, with extensive field rotations across Alaska.

Expect long shifts, travel, and remote-location assignments; readiness and training are emphasized to advance firefighting skills and responsibilities

Formación

• Must be eighteen years of age.
• Pass Work Capacity Test at the Arduous level with a 3-mile hike carrying 45 pounds in 45 minutes.
• Must possess an Alaska driver’s license; conditional offers may be made pending licensure.
• Willingness to travel within Alaska and to other states; standby/recall status during fire season.
• Ability to live and work in remote locations with long shifts (up to 14–21 days).

Responsabilidades

• Wildland fire suppression on a 20-person hand crew (Type 2 Initial Attack).
• Chainsaw operations, water pump operation, burnout and backfiring.
• Line digging and safe operation around fire mitigation equipment.
• Maintain readiness and availability during the fire season.
• Travel within Alaska and to other states when assigned.

Conocimientos

Fire Management

Decision Making

Risk Management

Leadership

Physical Strength & Agility

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of

Forestry & Fire Protection,

is recruiting for multiple Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 1 positions in Fairbanks, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

White Mountain Fire Crew is recruiting Crewmember positions based in Fairbanks, AK.

This is a crewmember position on a 20-person hand crew (Type 2 Initial Attack). Primary duties will include wildland fire suppression, chainsaw operations, water pump operations, burnout and backfiring, line digging, and safely working with and around fire mitigation equipment. When not on assignment, crewmembers must maintain readiness and be available throughout the fire season.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. The White Mountain Fire Crew supports this mission by helping protect Alaska’s wilderness areas, homes, and businesses from wildfires. White Mountain also works to build a strong and cohesive crew by providing hands-on training and helping crewmembers achieve greater knowledge, skills, and responsibilities

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

By joining White Mountain, you will join a group of highly motivated firefighters. You will have opportunities to widen your experience as a firefighter by working in various fuel types and environments across Alaska and the lower 48. We will work with you to meet your wildland fire career goals by providing training and other career advancement and development opportunities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

White Mountain is based out of Fairbanks, AK, and is in conjunction with Fairbanks Area Forestry. This position requires travel within Alaska and to other states. You will be required to live and work in remote locations, with shifts often lasting 16 hours a day and for periods of up to 14 to 21 days. Work will be carried out in all types of terrain and weather conditions.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

Fire Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Risk Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.

Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age.

Special Note:

Applicant must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the \"Arduous\" level as defined in Federal Publication PMS 307, Work Capacity Test Administrator' Guide. This test requires that the applicant complete a 3-mile hike carrying a 45-pound pack over level terrain in 45 minutes or less.

Must possess an Alaska driver's license. An individual without an Alaska driver's license, who meets the minimum age and experience requirements, may apply for the vacancy. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon acquisition of an Alaska driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; must be on stand‑by or recall status during the fire season; must be available for assignments in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; must fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters; and handling hazardous materials.

Some positions require a commercial driver license with appropriate endorsements.