Position Summary:
This position is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Information about the location and the surrounding area can be found a: https://www.rswy.net/
Key Responsibilities:
- Incumbent will be performing supervisory duties 20% of the time.
- Participates in the implementation of prescribed fire Operations.
- Conducts fuels management inventories and monitoring to document presence, amount, and types of hazardous fuels.
- Participates in planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of a fuels management program.
- Creates, updates and uses fire modeling software to assist in treatment recommendations.
- Reviews project plans and makes recommendations for monitoring activities.
- Provides technical assistance in program direction, budgeting, fuels management and prescribed fire programs.
- Plans, conducts surveys and evaluates data to develop treatment prescriptions.
- Develops and recommends plans for prescribed fire, wildland fire and fuels treatment projects.
- Participates in preparedness reviews, proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and after action reviews.
Required Education & Experience:
- Be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Sections.
- Background Investigation Required.
- 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: assisting preparation and implementation of prescribed fire plans; assisting evaluating treatments, monitoring methods and new technologies; assisting with conducting fuels management surveys to document types of hazardous fuels.
- 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 must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions.