Forestry Technician (Airtanker Base)
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Specialized Experience Requirements For the GS-08 level you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.
The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience are:
Inspecting, mixing and loading retardant chemicals to assure quality control and not to exceed aircraft limitations.
Dispatching fixed and rotor wing aircraft after determining flight information.
Record keeping such as incident and accident reporting, retardant deliveries, consumption levels, and retardant costs per operation.
Completing daily flight invoices and contract daily diaries.
For the GS-09 level you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.
The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience are:
Planned, scheduled, and monitored all flights out of a base for resource and fire related projects; provided facility maintenance oversight and procurement for repairs and improvements; managed safe and efficient loading of properly mixed retardants into airtankers; prepared and directed the implementation of airtanker base operational plans and administered aircraft and retardant contracts.
Selective Placement Factors Successful completion of the NWCG Core Requirement of Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM).
A minimum 90 days experience performing on-the-line (Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions.
This experience, to include, specific duties and specific dates must be documented in your work history/resume.
In order to be considered for this position, copies of your Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record (or equivalent training documents) which contain documented proof of the certification or attainment of the IFPM Selective Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your application.
Red cards are not acceptable documentation.
Currency Requirement:
Required to maintain currency once hired into the position.
Currency of NWCG qualifications is not required for selection.
If not currently qualified, the applicant must provide documented evidence that they have been fully qualified in the past, and are able to regain currency within one year of being hired.
Failure to provide this documentation will result in disqualification.
New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program within a year of the effective date of the position.
Positions may be filled as career ladders or could be filled at the full performance level dependent upon the individual units needs.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management.
However, promotion is not guaranteed.
FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE:
This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS).
At least 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required.
There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions.
Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Specialized Experience Requirements For the GS-08 level you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.
The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience are:
Inspecting, mixing and loading retardant chemicals to assure quality control and not to exceed aircraft limitations.
Dispatching fixed and rotor wing aircraft after determining flight information.
Record keeping such as incident and accident reporting, retardant deliveries, consumption levels, and retardant costs per operation.
Completing daily flight invoices and contract daily diaries.
For the GS-09 level you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.
The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience are:
Planned, scheduled, and monitored all flights out of a base for resource and fire related projects; provided facility maintenance oversight and procurement for repairs and improvements; managed safe and efficient loading of properly mixed retardants into airtankers; prepared and directed the implementation of airtanker base operational plans and administered aircraft and retardant contracts.
Selective Placement Factors Successful completion of the NWCG Core Requirement of Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM).
A minimum 90 days experience performing on-the-line (Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions.
This experience, to include, specific duties and specific dates must be documented in your work history/resume.
In order to be considered for this position, copies of your Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record (or equivalent training documents) which contain documented proof of the certification or attainment of the IFPM Selective Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your application.
Red cards are not acceptable documentation.
Currency Requirement:
Required to maintain currency once hired into the position.
Currency of NWCG qualifications is not required for selection.
If not currently qualified, the applicant must provide documented evidence that they have been fully qualified in the past, and are able to regain currency within one year of being hired.
Failure to provide this documentation will result in disqualification.
New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program within a year of the effective date of the position.
Positions may be filled as career ladders or could be filled at the full performance level dependent upon the individual units needs.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management.
However, promotion is not guaranteed.
FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE:
This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS).
At least 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required.
There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions.
Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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