Lead Wildland Firefighter; Fuels Crew

Summary

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Direct Hire Authority This Lead Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Crew) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-8 working in the following location(s):
Battle Mountain, Nevada Permanent seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

As a Lead Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Crew) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Leads three or more regularly assigned firefighters and may provide situational leadership for additional firefighters based on the fire assignments or fuels management projects.
• Distribute and balance the workload among the firefighters and assure timely accomplishment of the assigned tasks.
• Applies an understanding of firefighter safety, fire behavior, topography of the area, weather, fuels, and training in fire management.
• Operates, moves, inspects, and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment to include crew carriers, fire engines, command vehicles, pickups, and other specialized equipment.
• Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment such as, but not limited to power saws, portable pumps, firing devices, and communication equipment.

IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE:

There is not an option to qualify for the 0456 series utilizing education at the GW-08 level.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit Required. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position.

You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position. A condition of employment for accepting this position, you MAY be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov. You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position. Must meet the maximum age requirement. See qualifications section for more information. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

Subject to frequent extended travel up to 50% of the time, particularly during fire season, and you must obtain a government charge card for travel. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

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