Lead Wildland Firefighter; Smokejumper

These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit.

Responsibilities include parachuting into rugged terrain to suppress wildfires; and serve as a team leader over smoke jumper operations as well as perform other fire support functions.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-07 level.
• Serves as a highly trained and skilled team leader of a parachuting fire suppression squad, which jumps over forest and mountainous terrain landing in timber, open, or on rough ground.
• Performs as an Initial Attack Commander responsible for leading a squad of three to seven personnel in wildland suppression activities. Anticipates fire behavior, determines strategy and tactics, and directs on-line activities.
• Directs and coordinates all types of related aircraft, fireline personnel and equipment.
• Leads other crew members in all applicable smoke jumper duties including parachute rigging and repair, paracargo rigging, aircraft loading, sewing and manufacturing, equipment maintenance and other duties which support the smoke jumper program.
• Makes parachute jumps from aircraft under a variety of elevation, wind, terrain and ground hazard conditions.
• Works with helicopters on fires and applies the principles of proper risk management for helispot construction, internal loading, and external loading of cargo.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
• Under age 37; less than age 37 after subtracting the months of Permanent Federal Service in a primary or secondary firefighter/law enforcement position or a veteran preference eligible, older than age 37 and is requesting a waiver to the requirement.