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Position Title
Forestry Technician (Fire) (IHC Superintendent) - Direct Hire Authority
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
FADHA-23-11798861-CGR Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 6, 2023 to Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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. 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)
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.
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)
Survey Questions
1. My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each period of work experience/employment. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement. (limit characters)
2. 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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
4. 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. (limit characters)
5. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
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. (limit characters)
1. I possess a valid State driver's license.
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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 have held or currently hold ALL three of the following NWCG qualifications or higher: Incident Commander, Type 4 (ICT4), Task Force Leader (TFLD), and Single Resource Boss-Firing (FIRB). I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement.
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4. I qualify for the GS-9 grade Level because:
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5. Select one of the following statements that apply to your firefighting qualifications:
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6. Identify the types of handcrews where you have experience performing firefighting duties:
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7. Identify the following tasks you perform while working on an Interagency Hotshot Crew.
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8. I have performed the following tasks either on a hand crew or prescribed fire crew in support of wildland fire fighting
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9. Indicate duties you have performed in support of fire planning:
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10. 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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11. Select the statement that best describes your experience with or ability to work effectively in a multi-agency environment like the interagency wildland fire community.
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12. Select all the statements which best describe your ability to write.
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13. Select the following statements that apply to your experience managing an IHC program
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14. Select the answers that best describe your experience as a supervisor of an IHC during suppression of an active wildland fire.
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15. Select all of the statements from below that best describe your supervisory responsibilities and experience:
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16. Select the statement that describes your experience supervising crewmembers during wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations.
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17. Indicate level of experience providing wildland fire suppression or prescribed fire training and guidance to firefighters:
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18. 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
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