Lead Forestry Technician - Prescott, United States - US Forest Service

US Forest Service

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Prescott, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS07 level.
Lead a highly mobile aerial delivered firefighting squad that utilizes agency contracted helicopters to rapidly attack wildfires in varied terrain and fuels.
Direct helicopter operations including; water drops, crew shuttle and other support missions.
Independently instruct formal/informal training to squad members/other personnel in specific tasks and techniques associated with helicopter and fire suppression operations.
Responsible for proper site selection/construction of remote helicopter landing areas that meet agency safety specifications and guidelines, assigns work accordingly to squad members to accomplish that task.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of oneyear probationary period, unless previously served.
Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); preappointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
Under age 37; less than age 37 after subtracting the months of Permanent Federal Service in a primary or secondary firefighter/law enforcement position or a veteran preference eligible, older than age 37 and is requesting a waiver to the requirement.

Qualifications:

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.
Specialized Experience Requirement:

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For the
GS-06 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the Federal Service
:OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture);
OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
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Examples of specialized experience Include: Conducted training in the techniques of aviation, fire suppression, prescribed burning and fuels reduction methods; communicated critical information pertaining to incident objectives, situations, and tactics to pilot(s), crews and dispatchers; assist in developing burn plans, lead and/or assist with on the ground implementation.
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For the GS-7
level Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal Service;
OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture);
OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
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Examples of specialized experience Include: Oversaw helicopter service contract and enforced contract provisions; conducted training in the techniques of aviation, fire suppression, prescribed burning and fuels reduction methods; independently performed many technical specializations such as helicopter rappelling, long line, felling, saw repair or water handling used in fire suppression and prescribed burning; served on a specialty crew (hotshot, helitack, engines, etc.) or assigned to lead fire suppression under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.

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Selective Placement Factors:

Successful completion of the Primary NWCG Core Requirement of Helicopter Crewmember (HECM)
-AND- Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5).
-AND- Successful completion of the Secondary NWCG Core Requirements of Firefighter 1 (FFT1).- Primary firefighter positions include the following age requ