Wildland Firefighter; Fuels Management

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crew member within the fire management organization. The position serves as a skilled member of a fuels management crew.

• Collects and compiles resource data for long and medium range planning, treatment, and reporting of natural and created fuel hazard management program.
• Executes fuel treatment plans, slash hazard appraisals, and hazard reduction plans for slash creating projects or contracts.
• Records fuel treatment activity records for required reports and final project completion.
• Works with timber sales and the Contracting Officer's Representative on thinning contracts in laying out fuel breaks, fuel reduction corridors, piling areas, and other fuel treatments.
• Conducts pre-attack plans, providing input used in setting annual priorities for fuel treatment projects according to budget and weather constraints.
• Maintains fuel management inventories as they are completed and updates the files as conditions change.
• Coordinates fuel treatment plans and activities with other functions to ensure efficient use of workforce resources to accomplish program objectives.
• Carries out prescribed burning plans for less complex projects and fuel types, supervising burning projects according to qualifications.
• Locates areas for commercial and free use fuel wood removal according to fuel wood availability, accessibility, and consistency with related fuel management program.
• Works independently or as a skilled member of a fuels management crew engaged in fuels management, may include broadcast burning, hand and machine piling, helitorch, and other brush disposal techniques.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, including chainsaws, firing equipment, or portable pumps.
• Gathers data and records information on fuel types, weather conditions, fire behaviors, and status of work accomplished.
• Works independently or as a member of a skilled crew in wildfire suppression or in fire prevention as assigned.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Incumbent is subject to medical screening and must meet the Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards for arduous duty wildland firefighting.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire suppression or fire related assignment.
• Must pass the appropriate level of the Work Capacity Test for Wildland Firefighters.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336© (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions.