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Position Title: Forestry Technician (Smokejumper) (Smokejumper Training Specialist) - Direct Hire Authority
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number: FADHA-22-11357912-LE Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, January 20, 2022 to Wednesday, February 2, 2022

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1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.

2. Enter the number of months of Federal service experience you have attained as a firefighter, law enforcement or air traffic controller.

3. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

4. 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.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

1. I have satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal. I will provide a copy of my performance appraisal, if requested.

A. Yes

B. No

We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported in your resume and supporting documents.

1. My resume contains hours worked per week for each position and/or season of experience held. I understand that failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

2. My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each season of experience and/or service period in a pay status. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I have read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" sections and understand that failure to submit any required documents may result in my being found not qualified.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I consent to the release of information about my ability and fitness for Federal employment by employers, schools, law enforcement agencies, and other individuals and organizations to investigators, human resource specialists, and other authorized employees or representatives of the Federal Government. I understand that for some other sources of information, a separate specific release may be needed, and I may be contacted for such a release at a later date.

A. Yes

B. No

5. I have a minimum of 90 days of wildland firefighting experience. Wildland firefighting experience is defined as on-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression, or use of wildland fire. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. The two types of wildland fire are wildfire and prescribed fire. (See announcement for further definition)

A. Yes

B. No

6. I have prior smoke jumping experience.

A. Yes

B. No

7. I possess a valid current State driver's license.

A. Yes

B. No

8. As previously indicated, this position is a Primary position. In accordance with Public Law 107-27, applicants must meet age and/or service requirements. The maximum entry age is the date immediately preceding your 37th birthday. Select the statement that best describes how you meet the age and/or service requirements.

A. I am under 37 years of age.

B. I have reached this date AND I have previously served in a Federal civilian position covered by special fire-fighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement.

C. I am a preference eligible veteran and will submit a DD-214 or other related documentation.

D. None of the above

9. I qualify for the GS-08 level because:

A. I have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-07 or higher in the Federal Service. I have read the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience to qualify for this position.

B. I have completed two full years (36 semester hours) of GRADUATE level college education or received a master's degree in a field related to range work such as a major study in forestry, range management, agriculture or a field directly related to this position that has equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

C. I have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described in the vacancy announcement to qualify for this position. I will provide a copy of my college transcript.

D. I do not meet any of the above responses.

10. I have experience jumping the following canopy types in smokejumper operations:

A. Ram-Air canopies

B. FS-12 or FS-14 canopies

C. I don`t have experience jumping in smokejumper operations.

11. From the following list identify the groups or individuals that you have met with to discuss wildland fire and related resource management issues.

A. Government employees

B. County officials

C. General public

D. Private landowners

E. Interagency wildland fire cooperators

F. Other Government Agencies (i.e. Military,)

G. University’s

H. Tribal entities

I. Contractors

J. None of the above

12. I have wildland firefighting experience in the following areas:

A. Performing work as an Initial Attack firefighter in grass/shrub fuel models.

B. Performing work as an Initial Attack firefighter in timber/slash fuel models.

C. Performing Minimal Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) on a wildland fire incident.

D. Performing work as an Initial Attack firefighter in more than one geographic area of the United States.

E. Performing work as an Initial Attack firefighter in many different geographic areas and fuel types around the United States.

F. None of the Above.

13. Select the Loft projects that you have performed on the job:

A. Placed FAA certified parachutes in service

B. Packed, maintained and repaired ram-air main parachutes.

C. Packed, maintained and repaired ram-air emergency parachutes.

D. Packed, maintained and repaired round main parachutes.

E. Packed, maintained and repaired round emergency parachutes.

F. Lead parachute equipment manufacturing projects.

G. Write instructions and blue prints for loft manufacturing projects.

H. Performed strength and porosity tests on personnel parachutes.

I. None of the above.

14. Indicate your level of experience providing wildland fire suppression or prescribed fire training and guidance to firefighters:

A. I have informally explained wildland fire safety regulations and safe techniques for wildland firefighting to fire team members.

B. I have explained fire behavior characteristics and techniques for wildland firefighting and suppression as a part of my job.

C. I have served as an instructor for a variety of fire and aviation related training courses.

D. I have served as a lead instructor and/or course coordinator for a variety of fire and aviation related training courses.

E. None of the above.

15. Select all the following fire training elements have you performed.

A. Instructed or coordinated administrative smokejumper training.

B. Instructed or coordinated fire training.

C. Instructed or coordinated NWCG S-Course or RX Course.

D. Instructed or coordinated smokejumper parachute training.

E. None of the above.

16. Select the statement that best describes your supervisory/leadership experience in planning, organizing and assigning work to subordinates to meet workload accomplishments.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of the job, independently and usually without review by supervisor or senior employee.

E. I have supervised performance of this task and/or I have trained others in performance and/or am normally consulted by others as an expert for assistance in performing this task.

17. Select the statement that best describes your experience with office computer software.

A. I use and am proficient in the use of a variety of office computer software, to include most the features in word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and other applications.

B. I use and am proficient in the use of most of the features in one to two basic office computer software, such as in word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and other applications.

C. I use and am proficient in the use of most features associated with a word processing software application (e.g., mail merge, tables, database sorting, etc.).

D. I use a word processing software application for basic typing.

E. I have little to no experience with office computer software.

18. I certify and acknowledge that I understand the requirements of Executive Order 14043, stating Federal employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their start date. I certify that I intend to comply with this requirement if selected for this position or request a legally required exception from this requirement. I also certify and acknowledge that if requested, the Department of the Interior will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation is needed to request a legally required exception from this requirement.

A. Yes

B. No

19. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position

A. Yes

B. No

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