Wildland Firefighter (Prevention)

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

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 responsible for development, implementation and administration of the unit's Fire Prevention Program.

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.

GW-06: There is no substitution of education for this position.

Examples of specialized experience include: Performing suppression operations and instructing others during initial attack or assisting with prescribed burns. Giving formal talks and informally providing information on fire prevention laws, rules, and regulations. Issuing various permits and ensuring users were in compliance with rules and regulations.

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.