Forestry Technician

2 weeks ago

Duncan, Oklahoma, United States Forest Service Full time
Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 level.

Administer routine aspects of the prescribed fire/fuels plan, ensuring that preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, and rehabilitation are completed to the standards specified.

Assist in monitoring fire behavior, evaluating fire effects, identifying potential problems and making basic recommendations by reviewing fuel treatment alternatives and designing a prescribed fire to achieve the objective.

Participate in wildland fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression. Assist in resolving problem situations when performing a wide variety of nonstandard fire planning assignments.
Conduct routine project assessments which determine the presence or absence of hazardous wildland fuels. Participate in drafting prescribed fire/fuels management plans following the interagency template.
Update and use a database to model and analyze fire behavior and fire effects observation data.

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    2 weeks ago

    Duncan, Oklahoma, United States Forest Service Full time

    Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 level. Serves as a full assistant to the Handcrew Supervisor in the technical and administrative supervision of a work force of 10 to 20 persons. Recognizes, reacts to, and communicates changes in predicted weather and fire behavior, topography and fuel types, and adapts planned strategies and tactics to...

  • Forestry Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Duncan, United States Forest Service Full time

    Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 level. Administer routine aspects of the prescribed fire/fuels plan, ensuring that preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, and rehabilitation are completed to the standards specified. Assist in monitoring fire...

  • Forestry Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Duncan, United States Forest Service Full time

    Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 level. Serves as a full assistant to the Handcrew Supervisor in the technical and administrative supervision of a work force of 10 to 20 persons. Recognizes, reacts to, and communicates changes in predicted...