Hybrid Wildland Firefighter - Direct Hire Authority bei Department of the Interior

Wildland Firefighter - Direct Hire Authority

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Salary Range: $43675 - $68155 Per Year

Job Summary: These are full-time seasonal positions with the Great Plains Region, Pine Ridge Agency, Branch of Fire Management (Preparedness),Duty Station: Pine Ridge, South Dakota and will be filled from Standard PD Number: DX00100/DX00200/DX00300. NOTE: This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who previously applied, need not reapply unless you are submitting updated and/or missing information.

Major Duties:

• Incumbent serves as trained and experienced member of a wildland fire module or hand crew or engine crew executing fire management activities in fire preparedness, fuels management and prevention, and fire suppression, and monitoring activities.
• Specific specialty areas of work within fire modules or crews include fire engine operation, fire management planning, fuels management, and prevention
• Work may also include all hazard and emergency response activities.
• Work activities include gathering and considering information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
• Implements tactical directions on attacking, controlling, or mopping up fires, building or patrolling firelines, cleaning upburned areas within firelines, suppressing spot fires, felling snags or trees, and cutting brush.
• May drive and operate a wildland fire engine, positioning the engine for proper use and operation.
• Conducts tree felling and chainsaw.
• Maintains and/or coordinates and ensures maintenance of equipment and various hand tools such as shovels, Pulaskis, and Mcleods, water hose, and backpack pumps.
• May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4's.

Qualifications: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-03: A. Six (6) months of general work experience. The 6 months of general experience is any work experience or military service that demonstrated the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position. NOTE: Appropriate firefighter training may be substituted for experience on a month-for-month basis. Firefighter training obtained as part of a high school curriculum- may be substituted for the 6 months of general experience required for this GS-3 position. OR B. Successful completion of one (1) year related education or training above the high school level (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours). OR C. Combination of education and work experience that when combined meet 100% of the qualification requirements. For example, 3 months of general experience as described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and 15 semester hours of the required education as described in B above (50% of the education requirement) when combined meets the total requirements for the position. GS-04: A. Six (6) months of general work experience and six (6) months of specialized work experience. The 6 months of general experience is any work experience or military service that demonstrated the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position. And the 6 months of specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the GS-3 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience duties may include, but are not limited to (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work; (3) rescue operations; (4) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (5) operation of fire communications equipment when it requires specialized knowledge of firefighting techniques, equipment, and procedures to prevent and manage fires; (6) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (7) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. OR B. Successful completion of a two (2) year course of study in an accredited college or university (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) in Fire Training, Fire Science, Fire Technology or other directly related fields of study, such as forestry, range management or conservation, or natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography). OR C. Combination of education and work experience that when combined meet 100% of the qualification requirements. For example, 3 months of general experience and 3 months of specialized experience as described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and 30 semester hours of the required college coursework as specified in B above (50% of the education requirement). GS-05: A. One (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience work include on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention, or suppression work as a skilled wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment. In addition, such duties may include, but are not limited to (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work; (3) rescue operations; (4) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (5) operation of fire communications equipment when it requires specialized knowledge of firefighting techniques, equipment, and procedures to prevent and manage fires; (6) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (7) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. OR B. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) with major study in Wildland Fire Science, Wildland Fire Training, Wildland Fire Technology, or other related fields of study which included 24 semester hours of coursework such as forestry, range management or conservation, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography). OR C. Combination of education and work experience that when combined meet 100% of the qualification requirements. For example, 6 months of specialized experience as described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and 60 semester hours of the required college coursework, which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as specified in B above (50% of the education requirement). This position is one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard categorized as a Senior Firefighter (SFF) and requires the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position. These are MANDATORY qualification prerequisites that will be required within two years from the date of hire. Primary Core Requirement: Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) or higher Additional Required Training: S-290, Intermediate Fire Behavior MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE (MEA) AND FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a Primary/Rigorous Firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d) (FERS). The maximum entry-age (MEA) for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement or firefighter experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. Applicants must be 18 years of age, but not have reached their 37th birthday by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants over the MEA of 37 MUST have enough prior covered service under the Firefighter Special Retirement benefit in order to be eligible for re-entry into a primary firefighter position. These positions are covered by the special enhanced annuity retirement provisions for Federal Firefighters and Law Enforcement officers and have a mandatory retirement age of 57. Two exceptions are allowed: 1) an applicant has prior Federal service in documented special retirement covered position(s) sufficient to count toward 20 years of covered service on or before the mandatory retirement age of 57; or 2) an applicant is a qualified veterans' preference eligible, in which case the MEA is waived and their corresponding retirement age may be higher than 57 after completing 20 years of service. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Applicants are responsible for submitting all supporting documentation prior to the closing date of a vacancy for an MEA determination. Acceptable forms of documentation consist of SF-50's showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable Federal civilian appointments or copies of agency approved certification letters based upon individual claims for coverage. Failure to provide this documentation with your application may result in the loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The duties of this position are so rigorous that employment is limited to physically vigorous individuals who must meet established maximum age and physical qualification requirements.

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Application Deadline: 2025-07-30