Wildland Fire & Resource Technician - Aviation Foreman; PCN

Position: Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 - Aviation Foreman (PCN 10-9871)

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection,is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 in Soldotna, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Division of Forestry is looking for motivated individuals to join our team of Wildland Fire and Resource Technicians. This permanent seasonal position is staffed 10 months annually (February 1st to November 30th) to provide initial attack wildfire suppression for the State of Alaska, with the possibility of fuels project work during the fall/winter months.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Alaska Division of Forestry, Kenai-Kodiak Area, proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join the team that protects millions of acres of our forests, our communities, and our natural resources. Individuals must be willing and capable of acting responsibly, leading firefighters, and performing strenuous work safely and productively.

The experience gained as a Wildland Fire Resources Tech can form the foundation for a successful career in forestry and other natural resource professions. Applicants must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor work, typically in challenging and dynamic conditions.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Through a letter of agreement, this position receives a 30% increase in the base salary rate. The salary posted on this recruitment reflects the increased rate. This position also receives a 25% increase in pay based on hazardous conditions through a hazard pay letter of agreement.

The Alaska Division of Forestry, Kenai-Kodiak Area, proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join the team that protects millions of acres of our forests, our communities, and our natural resources. Individuals must be willing and capable of acting responsibly, leading firefighters, and performing strenuous work safely and productively.

The experience gained as a Wildland Fire Resources Tech can form the foundation for a successful career in forestry and other natural resource professions. Applicants must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor work, typically in challenging and dynamic conditions.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based out of the Soldotna Area office of the Kenai-Kodiak Area Office located at 42499 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, Alaska. The Kenai Kodiak Area is comprised of 11+ million acres of Federal, Tribal, State, Borough, Municipal, and private land that make up the Kenai Peninsula and the island of Kodiak. Many of the duties performed in the job require considerable physical exertion, working outdoors in all terrain and weather conditions, working long hours, and working extended periods away from home.

Duties include but are not limited to the ability to carry up to 45 pounds, run, bend, twist, walk, and /or climb. A work capacity or “pack” test is required and must be passed at the Arduous level for firefighter positions.

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

• Decision Making:
  Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals.
• 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.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Technical Competence:
  Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive…