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Forestry Technician (hotshot/handcrew) - 2008/03/16 19:42
Forestry Technician (hotshot/handcrew), GS-0462-04
The following job is on the USDA Forest Service website. If you are interested in applying please login to the USDA Forest Service jobs site at: http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html
Once you have logged in, please enter the code WRKBX into the "Reference Code" field in the top right on the screen.
EMPLOYER: USDA Forest Service
LOCATION: These positions are located at various locations in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
SALARY RANGE: $23,475.00-$34,139.00
CLOSE DATE: None
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: ADS08-FSJOBS-IHC(SRFF)-0405DP
OPENING DATE: 2-13-2008
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 05
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: US citizens
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
TIME LIMIT: Permanent - No time limit
CONTACT NAME: ASC HCM STAFFING
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 1-877-372-7248
CONTACT EMAIL: fsjobs@fs.fed.us
NOTES:
Positions may be filled as career ladders (GS-04/05) or could be filled at the full performance GS-04 or GS-05 grade level, dependent upon the individual unit's needs.
These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay period’s full-time employment).
Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact Human Capital Management at 1-877-372-7248.
The closing date will be dependent on USDA Forest Service needs (e.g.,budget, length of season, etc.) Individual units will issue Referral Lists to selecting officials throughout the life of this recruitment bulletin.
The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at www.opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.
To obtain more information about the US Forest Service and individual locations, go to www.fs.fed.us (a search can be done by State or by Name). This "search feature" will provide you with access to units websites for contact information, such as phone numbers, duty locations, and addresses. Units will be able to provide you with further insight into available opportunities.
For hard copy applicants, locations and their codes will be listed in the application package to assist applicants when completing the bubbledot form.
***A mandatory recertification will be required to maintain an active available applicant pool. An eligible applicant who does not communicate his/her continued interest in employment within the prescribed period (60 days) will be placed in inactive status. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointment.***
Some positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state drivers license; a commercial drivers license (CDL); pre-appointment 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.
Incumbent is required to complete a Health Screening Questionnaire (HSQ) and/or a physical examination prior to taking the Work Capacity Test (WCT). For further information on the WCT see the “Other Significant Facts” section of this announcement.
GS-5 Level: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: There is a condition of employment/appointment for this position. Selectee has until October 1, 2009, to successfully attain the following NWCG Incident Management Qualifications: Incident Commander, Type 5 (ICT5) or Firefighter, Type 1 (FFT1) or Helicopter Crewmember (HECM). Selectees who do not meet these conditions of employment by October 1, 2009, and maintain the requirements thereafter, will be subject to removal from the position.
All Forests in Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Northern Idaho, Wyoming, and South Dakota will be participating in a Medical Standards Program for arduous positions. An initial pre-employment medical examination is required. As additional States prepare for Medical Standards implementation, medical exams will be required. Failure to meet any of the required medical qualifications will be considered disqualifying for employment.
Applicants may choose up to nine (9) different location codes during the application process. Applicants are encouraged to contact those specific locations you are interested in working for to inquire about position availability. To give applicants an idea of positions filled previously and to assist applicants in selecting locations, a listing may be available to view on our website www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs. When there are no applicants for locations, the search area will be broadened when generating referral lists to include locations in the closest city nearby.
Transfer of Station (TOS) is not authorized.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career-Conditional), and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this Project, interested individuals need not have present or previous status as a Federal employee in order to apply.
DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)
Serves on crews performing fire suppression. May perform prescribed burning crew duties to reduce fuel hazards and disease, while protecting wildlife. May assist with fire dispatch through operation of radios, telephones, and other necessary equipment to exchange information in support of fire suppression activities.
Lays or directs hose in the use of water. Moves dirt, chops brush, and fells small trees to build fireline using various hand tools such as axes, shovels, Pulaskis, and McLeods to control spreading wildland fire and/or to prepare lines prior to controlled burning. Chops, carries, and piles logging slash. Searches out and extinguishes burning materials by moving dirt, applying water by hose or backpack pump. Patrols fireline to locate and extinguish sparks, flare-ups, and hot spots that may threaten loss of control of the fire. Cleans, reconditions, and stores simple fire tools and equipment.
May perform basic duties in support of fire, timber, silviculture, recreation, wilderness, or research programs, projects, or activities.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
As a selective factor, applicants must have 90 days of on the line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire.
MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 04: Qualifying experience for the GS-04 level includes six months general experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the occupation AND six months specialized experience at the GS-03 level that is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements may be met by successful completion of two (2) academic years of post high school education which included at least 12 semester/18 quarter hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
Grade 05: Qualifying experience for the GS-5 level includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements may be met by successful completion of a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelors' degree or the equivalent. Education must include at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
Specialized experience is defined as: experience in fire suppression techniques, methods, and conditions to be able to perform assignments with crew members and evaluate rapidly changing fire circumstances.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.
WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: This position participates in wildland firefighting activities. Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the ARDUOUS level is a ''condition of employment.'' The Arduous fitness (Pack) test consists of a three (3) mile hike, within forty-five (45) minutes, while carrying a forty-five (45) pound pack. You are strongly encouraged to consult with your physician and begin training immediately if you are applying for this position. This announcement constitutes the required 30 days advanced notice for testing requirements.
Position requires overnight travel 11 nights or more per month.
If selection is made at a lower grade level, promotion to the target grade will be non-competitive upon completion of training, performance, and time-in-grade requirements.
Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.
Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holiday; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.
FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a primary/rigorous firefighter position under the provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants must be under age 37. Applicants who are age 37 or over may subtract prior federal service in approved primary/rigorous positions and that is creditable for retirement from their current age to meet this requirement. Applicants must provide proof of this creditable service prior to appointment.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
This position is being advertised under both merit promotion (internal) and demonstration project (external) procedures under separate announcements. Applicants who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply to each announcement and follow the specific instructions applicable to each procedure.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who served on active duty during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. Applicants will be required to provide proof prior to appointment to validate their claim for preference. More detailed information is available on the Main Menu screen under the selection entitled, "Veteran Information."
This appointment requires completion of a one-year probationary period. During this time period, employee's conduct and performance will be monitored in order to determine if employee will be retained.
OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: This is a continuously open vacancy announcement for multiple locations throughout the Forest Service. The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at www.opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements as of the date a certificate of eligibles is issued.
To ensure that you receive consideration, applications submitted through the on-line application process must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time the day before a certificate of eligibles is issued. A scannable bubbledot application package submitted by mail must be received at the time a certificate of eligibles is issued.
To give applicants an idea of positions filled previously and to assist applicants in selecting locations, a listing was created to view on our website www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs. When there are no applicants for locations, the search area will be broadened when generating certificates of eligibles to include locations in the closest city nearby. To obtain more information about the US Forest Service and individual locations, go to www.fs.fed.us (a search can be done by State or by Name). We encourage applicants to contact supervisors at the chosen locations for specific information.
To ensure continued interest and availability, applicants will be notified via e-mail reminding them to re-certify their application every 60 days.
Some positions have other conditions of employment not specified in this announcement. Applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.
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