- Position Title
- Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) - Direct Hiring Authority
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPSFAM-25-12748294-DHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 23, 2025 to Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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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.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
Assessment 1
Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet one of these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. Your responses to the following minimum qualifications question, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS.
MIINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR: WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER (FUELS) GW-0456-07.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels), GS-0456-07 position. Read all the responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position at the GS-07 level.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
NWCG Qualifications (Selective Factor) - In addition to the minimum qualifications and specialized experience described above, all applicants must meet at least one of the following certification and currency paths by the closing date of the announcement: 1. ICT5 (Incident Commander Type 5); and ENGB (Engine Boss), CRWB (Crew Boss) and FIRB (Firing Boss) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB).
Have you successfully completed the NWCG Core Requirements of ICT5 (Incident Commander Type 5); and ENGB (Engine Boss), CRWB (Crew Boss) and FIRB (Firing Boss) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB).?
NOTE: A COPY OF THE incident QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM (IQCS) MASTER RECORD (OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING DOCUMENT) WHICH CONTAINS DOCUMENTED PROOF CERTIFICATION OR ATTACHMENT OF THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.
Have you successfully completed the NWCG Core Requirements of ICT5 (Incident Commander Type 5); and ENGB (Engine Boss), CRWB (Crew Boss) and FIRB (Firing Boss) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB).?
NOTE: A COPY OF THE incident QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM (IQCS) MASTER RECORD (OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING DOCUMENT) WHICH CONTAINS DOCUMENTED PROOF CERTIFICATION OR ATTACHMENT OF THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.
3.
Do you have substantial wildland firefighting experience performing 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 and is categorized into two distinct types: Wildfires, which is any unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires; and Prescribed Fires which are planned ignitions. (Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience) AND do you have this experience documented with specific dates in your work history/resume?
4.
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.