- Position Title
- Fire Lookout (Range Technician)
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- BLM-FIRE-2021-033-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 4, 2021 to Tuesday, February 2, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
4.
I am 18 years of age or older OR will be 18 by the time I am available for work. (Please note that applicants must be 18 years or older before being appointed to a Firefighting position.)
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
3.
What is the earliest date you are available to begin work?
4.
Enter the date you anticipate you would be available to work through.
5.
I understand that I must submit required documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement. Failure to submit required documentation, if applicable, will result in NOT granting preference or may negatively affect my qualification determination for this announcement.
6.
My resume contains the following information: from / to dates ( month/year to month/year), grade level (if federal service), and a complete explanation of duties performed for each season and position held. I understand failure to include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.
7.
My resume contains hours worked per week for each season and position held. (Ex: 1 year of experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week (full-time)). Part-time hours are prorated. I understand that I will not receive any credit for a position listed that does not include hours worked per week.
8.
From the following list, select the main way you found out about this position.
9.
What was your experience applying for this position online?
If you would like to provide suggestions for improvement or how we can make the application process better, please go to the Fire Jobs Website at (http://www.firejobs.doi.gov/index.php?action=applicantform) and complete the Feedback form. Thank you!
Assessment 1
Vacancy Questions for the GS-4.
1.
I qualify for the GS-4 because I have:
2.
Select all of the following weather and navigational tools you have experience with:
3.
I have used an Osborne Fire Finder or equivalent to detect smokes/fires.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in observing an area for smoke and relaying the fire information to dispatch center.
5.
Select the statement that best describes the skill you routinely apply in a team setting.
6.
Select all of the communication tasks for which you have been responsible:
7.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in the terminology, techniques and resources used in wildfire suppression:
8.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in the use of handheld or mobile radios and cellphones to communicate.
9.
Select the following fire weather duties for which you have been responsible:
10.
I have performed the following wildland firefighting tasks.
Vacancy Questions for the GS-5.
11.
I qualify for the GS-5 because I have:
12.
Select all of the following weather and navigational tools you have experience with:
13.
I have used an Osborne Fire Finder or equivalent to detect smokes/fires.
14.
Ability to use electronic or paper maps to navigate to remote locations.
15.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in observing an area for smoke and relaying the fire information to dispatch center.
16.
Identify the tasks related to fire-related communications that you have performed as part of a job:
17.
Select all of the communication tasks for which you have been responsible:
18.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in the terminology, techniques and resources used in wildfire suppression:
19.
Select all of the following tasks you have experience in:
20.
Select the following fire weather duties for which you have been responsible:
21.
I have performed the following wildland firefighting tasks.
Verification Statement
22.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below: