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Position Title
Forestry Technician (Mitigation and Trespass)
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADHA-22-11473289-GC Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 to Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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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.
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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.   
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. I qualify for the GS-08 level because:
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2. I qualify for the GS-09 level because:
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3. I have a current valid State Commercial Driver's License or can obtain within 30 days of hire.
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4. I have at least 90 days of wildland firefighting experience as defined in the job posting.
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5. Indicate your level of experience, education, or training as it relates to wildland suppression tactics, strategies, and equipment used in containment and control of wildfires.
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6. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education or training developing strategies to mitigate risks to the wildland urban interface (WUI) (i.e., public education, Fire wise assessments, mitigation plans, rural WUI funding, etc.)
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7. I have experience in fire management operations - analyzing and applying fire management strategies.
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8. Indicate the statement that best describes your experience in fire prevention and education programs.
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9. Select the statement that best describes your ability to coordinate and conduct public events for fire education including planning, logistics, and written materials.
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience working with entities such as local homeowners, community stakeholders and government agencies to educate the public about potential threats to life and property due to wildland fire.
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11. Identify the work you have been responsible for in the investigation of wildland fires.
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12. From the following list identify the groups or individuals that you have met with to discuss wildland fire and related resource management issues.
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13. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education or training in preparing prevention plans to reduce human caused ignitions and assist communities to become fire adapted.
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14. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education or training in developing settlement agreements and payment remedies with responsible parties, attorneys, insurance adjusters, and agency financial claims personnel.
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15. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education or training in providing assistance to local cooperating federal, state, tribal, fire and law enforcement agencies on fire investigations.
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16. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education or training in coordinating with law enforcement, line managers, state fire trespass coordinator, solicitor's office, budget fire and business specialists on cost recovery efforts.
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17. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education or training in fire trespass and fire cost recovery policies and procedures.
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18. Select the statement that best describes your experience preparing written reports on wildland fire investigative and wildfire trespass activities including direction and progress of investigations, significant findings and developments, and problems or questions of evidence.
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19. Select the statement that best describes your experience in investigating wildland fires.
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20. 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:
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