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Wildland Firefighter

3 months ago

Placerville, United States U.S. Department of the Interior Full time

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - No previous federal service is required. This position is being advertised under an OPM government-wide Direct Hire authority. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.

Duties

Leads and directs suppression operations on attacking, controlling, or mopping up fires; building or patrolling fire lines; cleaning up burned areas; suppressing spot fires; felling snags, trees, and cutting brush. Quickly adjusts actions based on evolving information and situational awareness. Reassesses and adjusts escape routes and safety zones. Coordinates with aircraft, module, and crew logistics to place caches of equipment and supplies at strategic points. Operates, moves, inspects, and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment. Identifies lookout locations and assigns a lookout; scouts fireline in critical areas and patrols fireline for spot fires and slop overs. Directs the operation and use of special tools and equipment such as power saws, portable pumps, firing devices, and programming radio frequencies. Directs and ensures readiness of vehicles, equipment and supplies for daily and emergent work assignments. Directs moderately complex fuels management projects by conducting assessments, planning, preparing, and implementing treatments. Mentors, instructs, and directs lower graded wildland firefighters in the building firelines, burning out, mopping up, and patrolling fire lines. Conducts on-the-job training on the use of wildland firefighting tools and equipment. Accounts for crewmembers’ location, health, safety, and welfare. Performs administrative recordkeeping such as timekeeping, travel, charge card, training, crew accomplishments, and performance concerns.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required. Be sure to read the