Supervisory Range Technician (Fire)
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Department Of The Interior
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. Work Schedule is Career Seasonal, working 26-52 weeks per year. Work Schedule is Full Time.
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.
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These positions are located in High Plains District with one position located in Casper, WY and one position in Buffalo, WY. The High Plains District office is co-located with the Casper Field Office. Located between the base of Casper Mountain and along the banks of the North Platte River in central Wyoming, the High Plains District includes the Casper, Buffalo and New Castle Field Offices, which encompasses approximately 2.5 million acres of BLM-administered surface land and 11 million acres of mineral estate within Wyoming and Nebraska. The area has a rich history and a variety of recreational opportunities, along with an extensive minerals program. For information on the city of Casper, please go to Casper. For information on the city of Buffalo, please go to Buffalo.
The Buffalo Field Office manages 780,291 acres of public lands and 5.5 million acres of mineral estate within Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan counties in north-central Wyoming. These three counties are part of the Northern Great Plains and are rich in old west history. The area contains vast deposits of oil, gas, and coal, in addition to
resources such as wildlife habitat and rangelands for livestock grazing. The public lands and adjacent BighornNational Forest provide many opportunities for recreational activities. U.S. Citizenship is required
You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land
Direct Deposit Required
You will supervise crews performing wildland firefighting and you will direct the operation of a wildland fire engine ensuring correct positioning, proper use, and operation. You will be responsible for oversight during initial attack fires, directing fireline activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources equipment and aircraft in accordance with safety and management practices. You will ensure the engine is kept in a full state of readiness for emergency fire dispatch. It will be your responsibility to make initial evaluation of fire situations; determine rate of spread and potential hazards to property; suppression method to be used; hose lays; deployment of crew; point of initial attack; type of tools to be used; and application of water. You will also assist the Fire Operations Supervisor in providing operational oversight and planning wildland fire suppression activities. You will also be responsible for carrying out all normal supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Duties involve rigorous fieldwork requiring above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items. Duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Operation of some specialized equipment can place extended physical stress on incumbent during fire activities. You will be subject to meeting minimum entry age, a medical examination and must pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. To qualify at the GS-06 level , you must meet the Selective Factors and have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05) in the Federal Service OR have completed 6 months of graduate level college education related to range technician fire work, such as a major study in forestry, fire science or a subject-matter field directly related to this position OR have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described in the vacancy announcement.
To qualify at the GS-07 level , you must meet the Selective Factors and have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-06) in the Federal Service OR have one year of graduate level college education in a field directly related to range technician fire work such as a major study in forestry, fire science or a field directly related to this position OR have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described in the vacancy announcement. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
Skill in the technical use of firefighting equipment and vehicles such as fire engine and pumps, hose laying and nozzles and the ability to instruct others regarding use and safety.
Knowledge of fire behavior, suppression strategies and tactics; including causes, influence of weather, topography, slope, fuel moisture conditions and methods used in containment and control of wildfires.
Knowledge of supervisory policies, procedures and methods in order to manage and guide a diverse work workforce.
Knowledge of accepted fire safety practices and procedures and ability to communicate with fire crews and groups.
To preview questions please click here. Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled
Specialized Experience Requirements for the GS-06 level: Service as a Senior Firefighter; experience as an Engine Boss directing fire suppression, managing resources, equipment, and tools directly related to the suppression of wildfires.
Specialized Experience Requirements for the GS-07 level: Service as an Assistant Engine Module Supervisor, Supervisory Fire Engine Operator or supervising a wildland fire engine crew on incidents.
Selective Placement Factors: This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out elements. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.
The applicant must meet the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position.
Selective Placement Factors for the GS-06 level:
Engine Boss Single Resource (ENGB)
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use training
Selective Placement Factors for the GS-07 level:
Engine Boss Single Resource (ENGB)
Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR IQCS MASTER RECORD
All applicants:
Must have one year prior on the line firefighting experience
Must have and maintain a state driver's license
May be required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 90 days of hire
This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the DOI Drug-Free Workplace Program
This position is a Primary firefighter position and is covered under Fire Retirement. In accordance with Public Law 107-27, applicants shall not have reached the age 37 at the time of appointment unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian service in a covered position or are a preference eligible veteran. This constitutes an exception to the Age discrimination in Employment Act.
Duties are rigorous and employment is limited to young and physically vigorous individuals. The incumbent is subject to a medical examination and must pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button Apply OnLine and login to MY USAJOBS.
If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the Did you forget your username and/or password link.
Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at or . If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
If qualifying with education, submit a copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education.
Copy of IQCS Master Record, Red Card or equivalent documentation to verify all Selective Factors are met.
Former PLC Member: Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring along with a copy of your PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans' preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. The opportunity to do this will be provided during the application process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax cover sheet.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: Instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted.
You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if one has not previously been completed.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Best or Well Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement # WY-Merit-2015-0043, which is open to all current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility.
This is a career seasonal appointment; you will be in a pay status for at least 6 months, but less than 12 months a year. When work or funds are not available you will be placed in non-pay status.
This is a primary firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). The position is subject to maximum entry age (MEA) requirements.
The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian firefighter experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement.
THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Passage of a pre-employment physical is required.
FACT SHEET FOR FIRE POSITIONS:FIREFIGHTERS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. !benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum;=111188Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of The Interior
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. Work Schedule is Career Seasonal, working 26-52 weeks per year. Work Schedule is Full Time.
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
These positions are located in High Plains District with one position located in Casper, WY and one position in Buffalo, WY. The High Plains District office is co-located with the Casper Field Office. Located between the base of Casper Mountain and along the banks of the North Platte River in central Wyoming, the High Plains District includes the Casper, Buffalo and New Castle Field Offices, which encompasses approximately 2.5 million acres of BLM-administered surface land and 11 million acres of mineral estate within Wyoming and Nebraska. The area has a rich history and a variety of recreational opportunities, along with an extensive minerals program. For information on the city of Casper, please go to Casper. For information on the city of Buffalo, please go to Buffalo.
The Buffalo Field Office manages 780,291 acres of public lands and 5.5 million acres of mineral estate within Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan counties in north-central Wyoming. These three counties are part of the Northern Great Plains and are rich in old west history. The area contains vast deposits of oil, gas, and coal, in addition to
resources such as wildlife habitat and rangelands for livestock grazing. The public lands and adjacent BighornNational Forest provide many opportunities for recreational activities. U.S. Citizenship is required
You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land
Direct Deposit Required
You will supervise crews performing wildland firefighting and you will direct the operation of a wildland fire engine ensuring correct positioning, proper use, and operation. You will be responsible for oversight during initial attack fires, directing fireline activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources equipment and aircraft in accordance with safety and management practices. You will ensure the engine is kept in a full state of readiness for emergency fire dispatch. It will be your responsibility to make initial evaluation of fire situations; determine rate of spread and potential hazards to property; suppression method to be used; hose lays; deployment of crew; point of initial attack; type of tools to be used; and application of water. You will also assist the Fire Operations Supervisor in providing operational oversight and planning wildland fire suppression activities. You will also be responsible for carrying out all normal supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Duties involve rigorous fieldwork requiring above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items. Duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Operation of some specialized equipment can place extended physical stress on incumbent during fire activities. You will be subject to meeting minimum entry age, a medical examination and must pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. To qualify at the GS-06 level , you must meet the Selective Factors and have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05) in the Federal Service OR have completed 6 months of graduate level college education related to range technician fire work, such as a major study in forestry, fire science or a subject-matter field directly related to this position OR have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described in the vacancy announcement.
To qualify at the GS-07 level , you must meet the Selective Factors and have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-06) in the Federal Service OR have one year of graduate level college education in a field directly related to range technician fire work such as a major study in forestry, fire science or a field directly related to this position OR have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described in the vacancy announcement. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
Skill in the technical use of firefighting equipment and vehicles such as fire engine and pumps, hose laying and nozzles and the ability to instruct others regarding use and safety.
Knowledge of fire behavior, suppression strategies and tactics; including causes, influence of weather, topography, slope, fuel moisture conditions and methods used in containment and control of wildfires.
Knowledge of supervisory policies, procedures and methods in order to manage and guide a diverse work workforce.
Knowledge of accepted fire safety practices and procedures and ability to communicate with fire crews and groups.
To preview questions please click here. Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled
Specialized Experience Requirements for the GS-06 level: Service as a Senior Firefighter; experience as an Engine Boss directing fire suppression, managing resources, equipment, and tools directly related to the suppression of wildfires.
Specialized Experience Requirements for the GS-07 level: Service as an Assistant Engine Module Supervisor, Supervisory Fire Engine Operator or supervising a wildland fire engine crew on incidents.
Selective Placement Factors: This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out elements. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.
The applicant must meet the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position.
Selective Placement Factors for the GS-06 level:
Engine Boss Single Resource (ENGB)
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use training
Selective Placement Factors for the GS-07 level:
Engine Boss Single Resource (ENGB)
Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR IQCS MASTER RECORD
All applicants:
Must have one year prior on the line firefighting experience
Must have and maintain a state driver's license
May be required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 90 days of hire
This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the DOI Drug-Free Workplace Program
This position is a Primary firefighter position and is covered under Fire Retirement. In accordance with Public Law 107-27, applicants shall not have reached the age 37 at the time of appointment unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian service in a covered position or are a preference eligible veteran. This constitutes an exception to the Age discrimination in Employment Act.
Duties are rigorous and employment is limited to young and physically vigorous individuals. The incumbent is subject to a medical examination and must pass the work capacity test for arduous positions. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button Apply OnLine and login to MY USAJOBS.
If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the Did you forget your username and/or password link.
Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at or . If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
If qualifying with education, submit a copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education.
Copy of IQCS Master Record, Red Card or equivalent documentation to verify all Selective Factors are met.
Former PLC Member: Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring along with a copy of your PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans' preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. The opportunity to do this will be provided during the application process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax cover sheet.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: Instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted.
You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if one has not previously been completed.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Best or Well Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement # WY-Merit-2015-0043, which is open to all current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility.
This is a career seasonal appointment; you will be in a pay status for at least 6 months, but less than 12 months a year. When work or funds are not available you will be placed in non-pay status.
This is a primary firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). The position is subject to maximum entry age (MEA) requirements.
The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian firefighter experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement.
THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Passage of a pre-employment physical is required.
FACT SHEET FOR FIRE POSITIONS:FIREFIGHTERS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. !benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum;=111188Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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