FORESTRY TECHNICIAN (FIRE) at Department of the Navy

Not Required

Duties

You will work as a lead fire control technician in an organization with responsibility for the protection of forestland used for military training activities.,You will provide oversight during initial and extended attack fires, direct fire-line activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources, and equipment.,You will monitor weather and fire behavior during suppression efforts and communicates changes with appropriate adjustments to suppression strategy and tactics.,You will provide leadership and direction to subordinates in the recognition and mitigation of environmental and workplace hazards in the wildland fire environment.,You will operate a wildland fire engine meeting National Wildfire Coordinating Group as a Type 6 apparatus for the purpose of responding to and extinguishing wildland fires.,You will conduct field reconnaissance of prescribed burn units, makes recommendations on appropriate treatment techniques for meeting management objectives, and will update prescribed burn plans, and/or assist others in their development.,You will conduct After-Action-Reviews (AARs) and offers suggestions for improvement.,You will function as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (RXB2), ensuring ignition, firing operations, holding, and mop-up are completed to specified standards and in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Qualifications

GS-08: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Performing work related to wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and the treatment of hazardous fuels. GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Managing personnel and resources to ensure the operational preparedness of wildland firefighting personnel, heavy equipment, fire suppression, fire prevention, and hazardous fuel management AND providing operational oversight of wildland fire suppression activities, prescribed burning, and hazardous fuels treatment in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-technician-series-0462/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Other Information

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.