- Position Title
- Forestry Technician (Senior Firefighter)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1544-INDU-21-10955993-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 1, 2020 to Friday, December 18, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Permanent Subject to Furlough full-time Forestry Technician (FIRE), Senior Wildland Firefighter GS-0462-05 position at Indiana Dunes National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. If your responses to this questionnaire are not supported with the information contained in your resume and other supplemental material, you may be considered not eligible or you may be placed in the next lower category. Please carefully follow instructions before submitting your responses. Items left blank will not receive credit and your overall rating will be negatively affected. This is a federal job application system. Providing false information or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, for disbarment from federal employment, or for dismissal after you begin work. Falsifying a federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience that qualifies you for the position of Forestry Technician (FIRE), Senior Wildland Firefighter, GS-0462-05.
2.
MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE REQUIREMENT (SELECTIVE FACTOR)
This position is covered by the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412 (d). Applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for this type of position. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. Please select A, B, C or D below which best describes how you meet this requirement.
This position is covered by the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412 (d). Applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for this type of position. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. Please select A, B, C or D below which best describes how you meet this requirement.
3.
NWCG Primary Core Requirement FFT1 (Selective Factor).
In addition to the specialized experience described above, selectees must possess by the closing date of this announcement NWCG Core Requirements. Please select the response below that best describes your qualification in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for this position. Applicants must document how they meet this requirement by including a copy of the IQCS Master Record or equivalent in their application material.
In addition to the specialized experience described above, selectees must possess by the closing date of this announcement NWCG Core Requirements. Please select the response below that best describes your qualification in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for this position. Applicants must document how they meet this requirement by including a copy of the IQCS Master Record or equivalent in their application material.
4.
NWCG Required Training S-290 (Selective Factor).
In addition to the specialized experience and NWCG FFT1 Requirement described above, selectees must possess by the closing date of this announcement required NWCG Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290) Training. Applicants must document how they meet this requirement by including a copy of the IQCS Master Record or equivalent in their application material.
In addition to the specialized experience and NWCG FFT1 Requirement described above, selectees must possess by the closing date of this announcement required NWCG Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290) Training. Applicants must document how they meet this requirement by including a copy of the IQCS Master Record or equivalent in their application material.
You MUST include months/year to month/year and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".
5.
My resume includes the month/year to month/year and hours per week worked for every employment and/or volunteer experience documented on my resume.
Select the statement that most accurate describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. Later steps in the selection process are designed to verify your responses. Please ensure your responses must be supported by the information contained in your application materials. If they are not, your rating may be lowered or you may be considered ineligible.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Use technical methods and procedures based on fire science to construct firelines as well as the extinguish and ignite wildland fires such as removing surface fuels down to dirt, smothering with dirt, and removing heat source with water, foam or retardant.
7.
Direct assigned resources on wildland fires during fire suppression activities during initial attack.
8.
Serve as a member of an engine crew, hand crew or helitack using a variety of specialized tools, equipment and techniques in controlling and suppressing wildland fires.
9.
Lead fire suppression forces during wildland fires to implement firefighting tactics.
10.
Evaluate fire situations to determine rates of spread, potential hazards to property and suppression methods to use, hose layouts, crew deployment and point of initial attack.
11.
Participate in prescribed burns and wildfire control activities in accordance with approved plans and supervisor instructions.
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Assist assigned resources in initial attack of wild land fires.
13.
Identify firefighting safety concerns and mitigate them so that operations are completed safely.
14.
Construct fire line during fire suppression activities to support safety of personnel and equipment.
15.
Perform proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions and fire critiques.
16.
Provide guidance in safe and proper fire engine operations and maintenance.
17.
Facilitate discussions for safety topics and/or tail gate safety topics.
18.
Operate and maintain chainsaws as with fully qualified Faller 3, 2, or 1 or equivalent.
19.
Maintain and repair all types of water handling pumps, along with all the plumbing associated with the type 6 engine.
20.
Maintain and repair hand tools used in wildland firefighting such as Pulaski's, Council Rakes, leaf rakes, shovels and combination tools.
21.
Maintain type 6 wildland fire engines.
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Perform specialized duties such as water handling during wildland fires and prescribed fire activities.
23.
Use programmable hand-held radios, scanners and mobile radios.
24.
Use specialized fire information computer software for fire data management and (i.e. completing fire reports).
25.
Use word processing software to prepare narrative written documents, such as correspondence, reports, written handouts, or other informational materials, etc.
26.
Compose documents or correspondence to provide information of some complexity in such areas as resource information, area regulations, or comparable.
27.
Prepare necessary paperwork (e.g., operations reports, documentation, and forms).
28.
Collect and record fire weather observations including: temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction weather information.
29.
Maintain fire cache including inventory, procurement and purchasing of replacement or new items.