Wildland Firefighter (Aviation)

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service in Utah is seeking a crewmember on a fire crew to serve as an Airtanker Base Ramp Manager. The role maintains airtanker base, aircraft ramp, facilities, vehicles and equipment on a Forest unit.

The position requires meeting federal qualification standards and drug testing as part of the selection process; transcripts may be needed for education-based requirements and applications must be completed by the closing date.

Qualifications

• GW-06 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GW-05 in federal service.
• No substitution of education for this position.
• Experience includes facility maintenance, contract prep/administration, and use of airtanker equipment.
• Experience may be paid or volunteer; includes national service programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintains airtanker base, aircraft ramp, facilities, vehicles and equipment.
• Supports fire management operations as part of the fire crew.
• Assists higher level personnel with procurement and procedures as needed.

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 established on a Forest unit to serve as an Airtanker Base Ramp Manager. Maintains airtanker base, aircraft ramp, facilities, vehicles and equipment.

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-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GW-05 grade level in federal service or equivalent.

For the GW-06 there is no substitution of education for this position.

Examples of specialized experience includes: Assisted in providing facility maintenance, oversight and/or procedures for repairs and improvements. Assisting higher level personnel with contract preparation and/or administration. Using specialized airtanker equipment and ensuring equipment is in proper working order.

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.