Wildland Fire & Resource Technician - Aviation Foreman; PCN

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 in Soldotna, Alaska.

The Division of Forestry is looking for motivated individuals to join our team of Wildland Fire and Resource Technicians. This permanent seasonal position is staffed 10 months annually (February 1st to November 30th) to provide initial attack wildfire suppression for the State of Alaska, with the possibility of fuels project work during the fall/winter months.

The Alaska Division of Forestry, Kenai-Kodiak Area, serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. This opportunity allows a motivated individual to protect millions of acres of forests, communities, and natural resources. Applicants must be willing to act responsibly, lead firefighters, and perform strenuous work safely and productively. The experience gained as a Wildland Fire Resources Technician forms a foundation for a successful career in forestry and related natural resource professions.

Through a letter of agreement, this position receives a 30% increase in the base salary rate. The salary posted on this recruitment reflects the increased rate. This position also receives a 25% increase in pay based on hazardous conditions through a hazard pay letter of agreement.

This position is based out of the Soldotna Area office of the Kenai-Kodiak Area Office located at 42499 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, Alaska. The role requires considerable physical exertion, outdoor work in all terrain and weather conditions, long hours, and extended periods away from home. Duties include carrying up to 45 pounds, running, bending, twisting, walking, and/or climbing. A work capacity or “pack” test is required and must be passed at the Arduous level for firefighter positions.

• Decision Making:
  Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals.
• 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.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Technical Competence:
  Uses knowledge acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Stress Tolerance:
  Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, and dangerous situations).

Twelve months of wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience at the journey level. The required journey level experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (see required job qualifications special note).

Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry, fire science, or a closely related field may substitute for up to six months of the required field experience.

Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age. Most positions require National Incident Qualification System certifications. Because there are different specialty areas in this field, recruitment and selection will be made from among those candidates who meet the experience and the basic National Incident Qualification System…