Wildland FIRE & Resource TECH​/CREW MEMBER​/Gannett Glacier CREW; PCN's -N17067-77

Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 1

The 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 Crew Members on the GANNETT GLACIER TYPE II IA CREW.

• Digging hand line and using 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)

The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Mat‑Su/Southwest Area Office proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. The Gannett Glacier Type II IA Crew is a State of Alaska Fire Crew whose main objective is to support our local area and Alaska with a production‑oriented fire management service and all‑hazard response. Gannett Glacier is dedicated to overcoming all odds at the individual and crew levels to provide a production‑oriented fire management service.

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

• You will be a part of something greater than yourself
• You will have a sense of family and civic purpose
• You will push yourself mentally and physically to achieve things you did not think possible

• 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 plus days a year, and sleeping in a tent most of these nights
• Working as a single resource or as part of a team

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable, high‑quality, timely, and cost‑effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• 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.

• Must be eighteen years of age.
• 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 fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters; and handling hazardous materials.
• Some positions require a commercial driver license with appropriate endorsements.

Applicant must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the Arduous level as defined in Federal Publication PMS 307, Work Capacity Test…