Forestry Technician

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-05 level. Moves dirt, chops brush, fells small trees, etc., to build fire line using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, shovel and McLeod, and power saws to control spreading wildland fire. Performs as a member of fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires. Patrols areas of...

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-09 level. Sets priorities and directs the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and aircraft to respond to wildland fires. Develops and maintains a unit mobilization plan and complex dispatch operating plans and guides. Prepares and implements fire management plans governing the supply and use of resources...

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-08 level. Makes initial evaluation of fire situation, determines suppression method to use including hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack, type of tools to use, and application of water, and hand line location and standards. ...

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-06 level. Make initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards of property an other improvements, suppression method to use, hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack. Personally perform and direct others in starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine...

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-06 level. Make initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards of property an other improvements, suppression method to use, hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack. ...

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 level. Responsible for the operation of the fire engine module in responding to wildland fires and all-hazard incidents. Serve as a full assistant to the supervisor of a Fire Engine Module in areas with the added complexities of wildland-urban interface. ...