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Position Title
Forestry Technician (Fire) (Assistant Helicopter Crew Supervisor)
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADHA-22-11430739-GC Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 to Friday, May 13, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens. (limit characters)
3. 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.    (limit characters)
4. 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.  (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. I qualify at the GS-8 because:
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2. 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):
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3. I am currently qualified as ICT4 (Incident Command Type 4) AND HMGB (Helicopter Manager) AND HEBM(T) (Helibase Manager Trainee). I will provide a copy of my IQCS report (red card).
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4. I possess a valid current State driver's license.
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5. Indicate your level of experience, education or training as it relates to your knowledge of strategies, tactics and suppression methods used in containment and control of wildfires.
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6. Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in analyzing and predicting fire behavior:
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7. I have experience performing the following tasks:
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8. From the following, select all of the areas of helibase/helispot operations you have successfully and safely worked in.
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9. Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing deficiencies and developmental needs in fire suppression and incident management by on-site evaluations to determine appropriate training to correct deficiencies? (limit characters)
10. Indicate level of experience providing wildland fire suppression or prescribed fire training and guidance to firefighters:
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11. I have worked as a wildland firefighter on a helitack crew or smokejumper, and have performed or am certified in the following tasks:
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12. Indicate the statement that best describes your skill in supervising and providing leadership and coordination to a multi-agency working team during wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations.
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13. Select all the training/instruction work you have done related to wildland firefighting.
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14. Select the statement that best describes your supervisory/leadership experience in planning, organizing and assigning work to subordinates to meet workload accomplishments.
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15. Identify the professional aviation work related to Fire/Fuels Management Support you have performed on the job:
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16. Identify the following tasks you have performed while administering a Federal exclusive use aircraft contract in the field:
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17. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 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.
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