Position Summary:
This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire. Under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location identified in this Public Notice. To learn more about Direct-Hire Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information – DHA.
Key Responsibilities:
An Airtanker Base (GS-03 Forestry Aid) serves as a crewmember at an airtanker base. Assists in directing aircraft /vehicle parking in assigned area. May monitor activities such as fueling and loading fire retardant chemicals, and performs tasks associated with risk management and safety. Assists with wildland fire chemicals and retardant loading into airtankers and maintaining airtanker base, aircraft ramp facilities, vehicles and equipment. Responsible for recording times on forms and documents pertinent activity in logs. Utilizes computer system to record information, produce reports and detailed documents as necessary.
An Airtanker Base (GS-04 Forestry Technician) directs aircraft /vehicle movement, monitors activities such as fueling and loading fire retardant chemicals, and performs tasks associated with risk management and safety. Assists with loading of retardants into aircraft to meet contract and product specifications and limitations. Responsible for maintaining airtanker base, aircraft ramp, facilities, vehicles and equipment along with recording aircraft times on forms and documents pertinent activity in logs. Utilizes computer system to record information, produce reports and detailed documents as necessary.
An Airtanker Base (GS-05 Forestry Technician) performs as functional leader in various aviation, ground support, and logistical activities related to airtanker and base operations and all other fixed wing operations that may be used at designated bases. Ensures ramp operations are conducted in a safe manner, including parking, loading, and movement around the aircraft . Aids supervisors in compiling data for daily summaries and yearly reports.
Required Education & Experience:
- 1 year of education above the high school level, which included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: range management; range conservation; agriculture; forestry; wildlife management; engineering; biology; mathematics; other natural or physical sciences.
- 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 level duties.
- 2 years of education above the high school level which included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of mathematics is creditable toward this requirement.