Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician)
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is looking for temporary employees to work on an Engine or Prescribed crew. For more information on Crew Types, click here. A Wildland Firefighter (GS-03 Forestry Aid) performs assignments as a wildland firefighter crew member in developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology; may assist in more specialized assignments such as backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack. A Wildland Firefighter (GS-04 Forestry Technician) is a skilled wildland firefighter. May be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree falling, backfire, and burnout operations; utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while actively managing wildfires. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s. A Senior Wildland Firefighter (GS-05 Forestry Technician) is a senior wildland firefighter performing all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding and mop-up. Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s. Locations for these positions are:
Immokalee, FL (Florida Panther NWR) Titusville, FL (Merritt Island NWR) Lacombe, LA (Big Branch Marsh NWR) Roswell, NM (Bitter Lake NWR) Alamo, TX (Santa Ana NWR) Austwell, TX (Aransas NWR) Los Fresnos, TX (Laguna Atascosa NWR) Mission, TX (Lower Rio Grand Valley NWR) Rio Grande City, TX (Lower Rio Grand Valley NWR) For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES Jobs website and select the state you are interested in. For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link:
https:
//www.firejobs.doi.gov/. During the application process, you may select up to SEVEN (7) locations from the list of available locations in this announcement. To qualify for a GS-03, you must meet at least one of the following:
- 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience; OR - 1 year of education above the high school level, which included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
range management; range conservation; agriculture; forestry; wildlife management; engineering; biology; mathematics; other natural or physical sciences; OR - a combination of education and work experience as described above To qualify for a GS-04, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factor:
- 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience AND 6 months of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-03 level duties. Examples of specialized work experience include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a trainee wildland firefighter. OR - 2 years of education above the high school level which included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of mathematics is creditable toward this requirement. OR - a combination of the education and work experience described above. Selective Factor for GS-04:
In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, you must have the following:
90 days of wildland fire experience. Wildland fire experience is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Wildland firefighting experience is gained through work on the wildland fire line in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal or equivalent private sector fire position. Periods of wildland firefighting experience gained through militia and rural fire departments can also be credited. To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factors:
- 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 level duties. Examples include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a skilled wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment. OR - successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with either:
1. a major study in forestry, range management or agriculture; or a subject matter field directly related to the position; OR 2. at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics is creditable. The level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program; OR - a combination of education and specialized work experience described above. Selective Factors for GS-05:
In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, you must have possessed the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualification and training requirement to be considered eligible. 1. Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) And 2. Successful completion of S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior For more information regarding basic qualifications and combining education and experience click here. All locations may not be hiring for all grades; check with each location. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Immokalee, FL (Florida Panther NWR) Titusville, FL (Merritt Island NWR) Lacombe, LA (Big Branch Marsh NWR) Roswell, NM (Bitter Lake NWR) Alamo, TX (Santa Ana NWR) Austwell, TX (Aransas NWR) Los Fresnos, TX (Laguna Atascosa NWR) Mission, TX (Lower Rio Grand Valley NWR) Rio Grande City, TX (Lower Rio Grand Valley NWR) For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES Jobs website and select the state you are interested in. For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link:
https:
//www.firejobs.doi.gov/. During the application process, you may select up to SEVEN (7) locations from the list of available locations in this announcement. To qualify for a GS-03, you must meet at least one of the following:
- 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience; OR - 1 year of education above the high school level, which included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
range management; range conservation; agriculture; forestry; wildlife management; engineering; biology; mathematics; other natural or physical sciences; OR - a combination of education and work experience as described above To qualify for a GS-04, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factor:
- 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience AND 6 months of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-03 level duties. Examples of specialized work experience include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a trainee wildland firefighter. OR - 2 years of education above the high school level which included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of mathematics is creditable toward this requirement. OR - a combination of the education and work experience described above. Selective Factor for GS-04:
In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, you must have the following:
90 days of wildland fire experience. Wildland fire experience is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Wildland firefighting experience is gained through work on the wildland fire line in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal or equivalent private sector fire position. Periods of wildland firefighting experience gained through militia and rural fire departments can also be credited. To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factors:
- 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 level duties. Examples include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a skilled wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment. OR - successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with either:
1. a major study in forestry, range management or agriculture; or a subject matter field directly related to the position; OR 2. at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses:
forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics is creditable. The level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program; OR - a combination of education and specialized work experience described above. Selective Factors for GS-05:
In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, you must have possessed the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualification and training requirement to be considered eligible. 1. Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) And 2. Successful completion of S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior For more information regarding basic qualifications and combining education and experience click here. All locations may not be hiring for all grades; check with each location. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0462 Forestry Technician - Salary Range:
$13.32 to $16.73 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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