Wildland Fire & Resource Tech - Experienced Hotshot Firefighter - Pioneer PEAK; PCN -N17038-50

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for multiple Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 2 positions in Palmer, Alaska, to serve as Experienced Hotshot Firefighters on the PIONEER PEAK IHC.

This position is open to all applicants.

• Digging hand line, operating power saws, and water pumps.
• Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects.
• Work may entail piling limbs and slash, assisting in burn operations, and climbing and pruning trees.
• Position may operate chainsaws under the direct supervision of higher-level positions.
• Other duties include maintenance of personal gear and equipment (nozzles, hoses, chainsaws, tools, and personal gear).

The Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crew is a State of Alaska Wildfire Crew whose main objective is to support Alaska and the United States with a production-oriented fire management service and all-hazard response. Pioneer Peak IHC is a group of 25 individuals dedicated to overcoming all odds together to provide a reliable and competent crew of Type 1 Wildland Fire Operators.

Our goal is to build better people, firefighters, and leaders through hard work and dedication. Duty, Respect, and Integrity are applied to all aspects of our work as professional wildland firefighters.

• As a Crew Member on Pioneer Peak, you will work with a highly efficient, very productive team that uses strong communication and aggressive tactics to accomplish goals safely and effectively.
• You will push yourself mentally and physically to achieve things you never thought possible.
• You will be a part of something greater than yourself and have a sense of family and civic purpose.

• Based out of Palmer, Alaska.
• Dispatched nationally and to Canada to respond to fires and all risk incidents.
• Working and living in remote environments with no internet or cell service.
• 14-21 days hiking to work and performing manual labor tasks.
• You will be committed to incidents for 100+ days a year and will sleep in a tent most nights.
• Working as a single resource or as part of a team.

• Physical Strength and Agility:
  Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Teamwork:
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Resilience:
  Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

• Minimum of six months of trainee or entry-level wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience (equivalent Red Card qualification is required).
• Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (NIQS). For those with college coursework, six months of field experience may be substituted based on approved equivalencies.
• Must be at least eighteen years of age and possess a valid Alaska driver’s license (additional commercial driver’s license may be required for certain assignments).
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test at the “Arduous” level (45‑mile, 45‑pound pack).
• Ability to travel both in and out of state for fire suppression assignments, including frequent travel within Alaska, Canada, and the Lower 48 States.

EEO STATEMENT:
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call or  in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK . The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.