Packer
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
This job in plain English
This temporary Forest Service job is a packing and supply role located within a National Forest, with Missoula, MT listed as a duty location. The worker packs, kits, repairs and loads fire and field supplies and equipment, and the announcement lists many vacancies with occasional travel.
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.
This job is open to the public. The conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
What you would do
- Assembles and builds supply kits to National Fire Equipment System standards.
- Selects packing materials and packs tools, equipment and hazardous items.
- Repairs and refurbishes fire supplies and equipment to agency standards.
- Cares for stored supplies and rotates expiring food and other items.
- Inspects packed kits for accuracy against packing lists.
Do you qualify for WG-6?
With education: Education cannot replace experience for this position.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume with name, address, contact details, education, and work experience including dates, hours per week, and duties
- Resume no longer than 2 pages
- College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at first)
- Proof of eligibility and recent SF-50 if you claim CTAP, RPL or ICTAP priority
How you will be rated: You are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, use of measuring instruments, knowledge of materials, and ability to interpret instructions. You also complete an Assessment Questionnaire, and errors, omissions or inflated qualifications can lower your score or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show dates, title, and hours per week for each job, and must not exceed 2 pages.
- Choose the Location Negotiable option if you are willing to work at any listed duty location.
- Upload files under 5MB in an accepted format such as PDF or Word. Encrypted files and Adobe Portfolio files will not be accepted.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be required. Shifts and hours beyond full-time are not stated.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or U.S. national
- Must be 18 years old
- 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
- Pass the E-Verify employment check
- Temporary appointment for up to 6 months, or up to 1 year not-to-exceed
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
- $29.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-6 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Locations
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- Missoula, Montana
- Location Negotiable After Selection
- Appointment
- Temporary
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Packing (7002)
- Announcement
- 27-TEMP3-R1-FS5434-6DT-WW
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