Wildland Fire & Resource Tech​/Entry-Level Hotshot Crewmember​/Pioneer PEAK; PCN -N17063-65

Position: Wildland Fire & Resource Tech 1 / Entry-Level Hotshot Crew member / PIONEER PEAK (PCN 10-N17063-65)

Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is recruiting for multiple Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 1 positions in Palmer, Alaska, to serve as Entry‑Level Hotshot Firefighters on the PIONEER PEAK IHC.

Open to all applicants.

What You Will Be Doing:

• 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 personal gear and equipment maintenance (nozzles, hose, chainsaws, tools, and personal gear).

Mission and Values/Culture:

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.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• As a crew member on Pioneer Peak, you will be working with a highly efficient, very productive team that uses solid communication and aggressive tactics to accomplish goals safely and effectively.
• You will push yourself mentally and physically to achieve things you did not think possible.
• You will be a part of something greater than yourself and have a sense of family and civic purpose.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

• 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 sleeping in a tent most of these nights.
• Working as a single resource or as part of a team.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• 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.

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Must be eighteen years of age.

Special

Note:

Applicant must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the "Arduous" level as defined in Federal Publication PMS 307, Work Capacity Test Administrator' Guide. This test requires that the applicant complete a 3‑mile hike carrying a 45‑pound pack over level terrain in 45 minutes or less.

Must possess an Alaska driver's license. An individual without an Alaska driver's license, who meets the minimum age and experience requirements, may apply for the vacancy. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon acquisition of an Alaska driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Positions may require travel both in and out‑of‑state for fire suppression assignments; must be on stand‑by or recall status during the fire season; must be available for assignments in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; must…