Wildland Firefighter (Fire Effects and Fuels Monitoring) (Seasonal) - Direct Hire Authority

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This GW-0456-5/6 Wildland Firefighter (Fire Effects and Fuels Monitoring) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service working in various locations. Not all locations may be hiring for all grades. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.

For general information about the application process and temporary fire positions with the Department of the Interior, please visit our website. As a Wildland Firefighter - Fire Effects and Fuels Monitoring (GW-05) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a member of a fire effects and fuels monitoring module performing wildland fire suppression, fire effects and fuels monitoring, fuels management, and post-fire activities. Performs assigned fire suppression activities, including attacking, controlling, and mopping up fires; constructing and patrolling fire lines; suppressing spot fires; conducting firing operations; felling snags or trees; and cutting brush. Monitors and records fire characteristics, including rate of spread, flame length, fire behavior, and fire effects, and plots fire progression on maps. Collects and records data on live and dead fuels, fuel moisture, vegetation, and other environmental conditions. Enters fire effects and fuels monitoring data into established databases and information systems. Identifies local flora, including grasses, herbs, shrubs, and trees to species, and distinguishes lower plant orders using established identification methods. As a Wildland Firefighter - Fire Effects and Fuels Monitoring (GW-06) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as an experienced member and assistant field lead on a fire effects and fuels monitoring module, participating in and directing fire suppression, fire effects and fuels monitoring, fuels management, and post-fire activities. Determines and implements tactical actions for attacking, controlling, and mopping up fires; directs the operation and use of specialized tools and equipment, including power saws, monitoring and firing devices, and communication equipment. Collects data, documents observations, and prepares reports on observed and potential impacts of fire and suppression activities on resources. Reviews fire effects and fuels monitoring plans and reports and provides input on prescribed fire and fuels treatment plans, fire management plans, and other resource management plans as assigned. Trains crew members and others in establishing monitoring sites and collecting fire effects and fuels data across a variety of fuel and vegetation conditions. Duty locations for these positions are: Denali Park, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fort Defiance, Arizona (Indian Preference Applies) Van Buren, Missouri Tupelo, Mississippi Sanford, Texas Woodville, Texas

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit Required. Form BIA-4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment (if claiming Indian Preference). You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position. You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. This position may require the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee may need to hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position. Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit sss.gov. You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Subject to frequent extended particularly during fire season, and you may need to obtain a government charge card for travel. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.