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Wildland Firefighter (Aviation)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary Forest Service job is a fire crew position that supports airtanker operations at a base on a National Forest. The worker maintains the airtanker base, aircraft ramp, facilities, vehicles and equipment, with duty stations in Boise, ID and Ogden, UT. Many positions are open, and the agency is using direct hire, a faster hiring method that skips the usual ranking of applicants.

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Any U.S. citizen or U.S. national can apply. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy.

What you would do

  • Operate complex airtanker equipment that must be carefully synchronized or calibrated.
  • Service and operate batch mixers, tanks, pumps, valves, and hoses.
  • Mix, store, inspect, test, and deliver fire retardants to specifications.
  • Park and launch firefighting aircraft to and from the base.
  • Help with airtanker hot loading and simultaneous loading operations.
  • Compile and summarize data for Forest Service reports and records.

Do you qualify for GW-5?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GW-4 grade level, in federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience includes wildland fire suppression work and servicing or minor repair of airtanker equipment such as pumps, water lines, tanks, or reels. Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.

With education: A 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Fire Training, Fire Technology, or a related field qualifies for GW-5. You can also combine education and experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than 2 pages, with name, address, contact information, education, and work experience
  • Work experience with dates, hours worked per week, and job title, series, and grade if applicable
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at first)
  • Proof of accreditation if any education was from a foreign school
  • Proof of CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligibility, if you claim that priority
  • Files must be under 5MB, in an accepted format such as PDF or Word, and not encrypted

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are checked to confirm you meet the minimum qualifications, and then qualified applicants go to the selecting official without a numerical rating. If the agency finds you have inflated your experience, your score may be lowered or you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list dates, hours per week, and duties for each job, and it cannot go over 2 pages.
  • If you use college to qualify, attach transcripts; official transcripts are required before you start work.
  • Applications close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date, and hardship applications must be submitted by noon ET that day.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Direct deposit required for federal pay
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire assignments
  • Secondary firefighter position under CSRS and FERS retirement; no age limit for entry
  • Prior wildland firefighting experience required

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$25.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GW-5 · GW
Locations
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Boise, Idaho
  • Ogden, Utah
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Wildland Fire Management (0456)
Announcement
27-TEMPF3-R4-2SC045-5DH

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