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

What You Will Be Doing

Responsibilities include:

• Digging hand lines, operating power saws, and water pumps.
• Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuel mitigation projects.
• Piling limbs and slash, assisting in burn operations, and climbing and pruning trees.
• Operating chainsaws under direct supervision of higher‑level positions.
• Maintaining 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.

Duty, Respect, and Integrity are applied to all aspects of our work.

• Work with a highly efficient, very productive team that uses strong communication and aggressive tactics to accomplish goals safely and effectively.
• Push yourself mentally and physically to achieve things you never thought possible.
• Be 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.
• Committed to incidents for 100+ days a year and sleeping 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.
• Teamwork:
  Encourages teamwork, pride, trust, and group identity; works with others to achieve goals.
• Resilience:
  Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent.
• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct.

Required experience:

Six months of trainee or entry‑level wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience. The required experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or an equivalent position with another employer. Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry, fire science, or a closely related field may substitute for the required six months of field experience.

• National Incident Qualification System (Red Card) certification (no substitution).
• At least eighteen years of age.
• Ability to pass the Work Capacity Test at the "Arduous" level (3‑mile hike carrying a 45‑pound pack in 45 minutes or less).
• Alaska driver’s license (or eligibility to obtain one before reporting to duty).
• Ability to work long hours, sometimes exceeding 16 hours per day.
• Ready to travel both in and out of state for fire suppression assignments and to remote, primitive locations with limited communication.

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 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.