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Forestry Technician (Lookout)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a temporary Forestry Technician (Lookout) job with the Forest Service, based at a lookout station inside a National Forest. The lookout watches for smoke and reports fires to fire crews and dispatch. Many vacancies are open in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and the agency is using direct hire to fill them.

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 job.

What you would do

  • Use maps, compasses and fire finders to locate smoke.
  • Estimate distance and size of fires and plot their locations.
  • Report smoke and fire details to dispatch by radio.
  • Watch for changes in smoke and weather and report them.
  • Relay messages to fire crews and agencies by radio.
  • Promote fire prevention and explain fire laws to visitors.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-4 level. Examples include keeping records and log books, maintaining a lookout station, relaying fire data to dispatchers, and explaining fire prevention laws to visitors. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: A bachelor's degree, or 4 years (120 semester hours) of education past high school with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a directly related field, can qualify you. Education can also qualify with at least 24 semester hours in listed subjects such as forestry, wildlife management, or wildland fire science. Education can be combined with experience, and it must come from an accredited college or university.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with name, address and contact information
  • Resume showing education, work experience, dates of employment, and hours worked per week
  • Resume must not exceed 2 pages
  • Unofficial college transcripts if you qualify through education, with course information and English translations if needed
  • Evidence of accreditation if education was completed at a foreign school
  • Proof of eligibility, SF-50 and performance appraisal if you claim CTAP, RPL or ICTAP priority

How you will be rated: No numeric rating is used. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are referred to the selecting official after their documents are checked. Inflated or inaccurate qualifications may make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be 2 pages or less, or it will be removed from consideration.
  • List hours worked per week and exact dates for each job on your resume.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload your transcripts and make sure the school is accredited.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be required.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Men born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Direct deposit of federal pay required
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Pass E-Verify employment check
  • Willing to live and work in remote locations

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
$20.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Prineville, Oregon
  • John Day, Oregon
  • Paisley, Oregon
  • Bly, Oregon
  • Bend, Oregon
  • Zigzag, Oregon
  • Baker City, Oregon
  • Lakeview, Oregon
  • Jacksonville, Oregon
  • Chemult, Oregon
  • Ukiah, Oregon
  • and 17 more
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Forestry Technician (0462)
Announcement
27-TEMP3-R6-FS3451-5DH

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