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Engineering Equipment Operator Helper

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary, full-time job is on a Forest Service fire crew in a National Forest. You would help a fire dozer operator with initial attack, fire, and fuels work in Michigan or Laona, Wisconsin. The agency has many openings, uses direct hire authority, and requires occasional overnight travel and drug testing.

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. This is a direct hire vacancy, so veterans' preference does not apply.

What you would do

  • Assist journeyman operators in running heavy equipment like tractors, loaders, and graders.
  • Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
  • Help keep emergency fire equipment ready for use.
  • Do heavy manual work such as installing culverts and water pipelines.
  • Support wildfire suppression as directed, within your training and physical limits.

Do you qualify for WG-5?

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • A Class A or Class B commercial driver's license may be required, depending on the equipment you operate.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than 2 pages with name, contact information, education, and work experience
  • Resume must show dates, title, series, grade, and hours worked per week for each job
  • If you have CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL priority: proof of eligibility, your SF-50, and your most recent performance appraisal

How you will be rated: You complete an Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are referred to the selecting official without a numerical rating. Inflated or inaccurate information can lower your score or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must not exceed 2 pages, or you will be removed from consideration.
  • Show the hours per week and exact dates for each job on your resume.
  • Start training for the Arduous Work Capacity Test now, since passing it is a condition of employment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

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 of federal pay required
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Pass the E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-appointment drug test and random drug tests after hiring
  • Pass the Arduous level Work Capacity Test for Wildland Firefighters
  • Medical screening under Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • Occasional overnight travel for fire assignments
  • Temporary job of up to 6 months, or up to 1 year, and may end early for lack of work or funds
  • Some fire positions may require a valid state driver's license

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
$23.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-5 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Locations
  • Baldwin, Michigan
  • Wellston, Michigan
  • Rapid River, Michigan
  • Mio, Michigan
  • Oscoda, Michigan
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Laona, Wisconsin
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Engineering Equipment Operating (5716)
Announcement
27-TEMPF3-R9-FS2024-5DH

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