- Position Title
- Forestry Technician (Fire Operations and Prescribed Fire/Fuels Technician)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1630-NATR-23-11942594-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications and Specialized Experience for GS-06 (Screen Out)
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for a Forestry Technician (Fire Operations and Prescribed Fire/Fuels), GS-0462-06 position. If you do not meet the minimum qualification, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Please note your resume must clearly and fully support all answers you claim on this and other questions. If not, you will be found ineligible for this position, or your score will be lowered.
Minimum Qualifications and Specialized Experience for GS-07 (Screen Out)
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for a Forestry Technician (Fire Operations and Prescribed Fire/Fuels), GS-0462-07 position. If you do not meet the minimum qualification, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Please note your resume must clearly and fully support all answers you claim on this and other questions. If not, you will be found ineligible for this position, or your score will be lowered.
NWCG Primary Core Requirement (Selective Factor)
3.
To qualify for this position, you must have a minimum of 90 days wildland firefighting experience, gained through fire line work in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. Please select which best applies to you.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications -- YOUR IQCS MASTER RECORD MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED.
4.
In addition to the basic qualifications and specialized experience described above, selectees must possess the additional training required for this position at the GS-06/07 by the closing date of the announcement. Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications. Applicants must document how they meet this requirement by including a copy of their IQCS Master Record or equivalent in their application material. If not, you will be found not qualified. Currency Required.
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in the questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list, and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered, or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Plan and conduct project assessments which determine the presence or absence of hazardous wildland fuels.
6.
Participate in drafting prescribed fire/fuels management plans following the interagency template. This involves reviewing fuel treatment alternatives and may include preparing segments of a plan to support fire management program objectives.
7.
Implements components of the preparedness program such as detection, readiness, cooperative agreements, fire danger/behavior predictions, severity requests, and dispatching.
8.
Identify and provide for training needs to support prescribed fire and fuels management programs.
9.
Participate in preparedness and fuels reviews, proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and after-action reviews. Ensure own and other's welfare and safety.
10.
Assist in wildland fire prevention and preparedness programs and activities. Follow standard procedures/checklists to ensure the readiness of wildland fire suppression equipment and personnel. Organize fire caches, maintain inventory and accountable property, position equipment and personnel for the most efficient response
11.
Prepare and review plans and/or plan components such as annual operating plans, fire danger rating plans, training plans, fire suppression plans, safety plans, and individual project plans.
12.
Participate in wildland fire suppression efforts in initial attack and in follow-up actions to control wildland fires safely and effectively in accordance with the identified/directed management response.
13.
Participate in all aspects of the prescribed fire/fuels plan, ensuring that preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, and repair/rehabilitation are completed to the standards specified.
14.
Participate in wildland fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of wildfire suppression and in the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in wildfire and fuels management activities.