The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for employees to work as temporary seasonal Smokejumpers (Forestry Technicians) in Boise, ID or Fairbanks, AK. For more information on Crew Types, click here or view these videos. For information on Boise Smokejumpers, visit their website or view this video. For information on Fairbanks Smokejumpers, visit their website.

Duties

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. A Smokejumper (GS-05 Forestry Technician) receives training in the use of parachutes in jumping over forest and mountainous terrain landing in open areas, rough terrain or timber. Upon landing, act as firefighters in the suppression of fires using a variety of hand tools, chain saws, portable pumps and other equipment in suppressing fires. Extinguish hot spots; build fire lines and other actions to suppress fires. *In addition to the base salary, you will receive a 2.01% cost of living allowance for Fairbanks, AK. This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and gradual decrease. For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES Jobs website and select the state you are interested in. For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/.

Requirements

Qualifications

**Note: Some positions may require a CDL; information will be provided at job offer. You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment. All positions have medical qualification requirements. Hours worked per week must be stated for each season and position held in your resume. Experience listed on your resume will need to include specific duties about the work being performed and should not be only the general language stated below in the examples. To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factors: 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 level duties. Examples of specialized work experience include: On-the-line wildland fire experience in forest/range fire control, prevention or suppression work as a skilled wildland firefighter, utilizing a variety of specialized wildland fire tools and equipment. -OR- A successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with either: 1. a major study in forestry, range management or agriculture; or a subject matter field directly related to the position; OR 2. at least 24 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 fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics is creditable. The level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program. -OR- A combination of education and specialized work experience described above. Selective Factors for GS-05: In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, you must have possessed the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualification and experience to be considered eligible. 1. Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) And 2. 90 days of wildland firefighting experience. Wildland fire experience is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Wildland firefighting experience is gained through work on the fire line in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal or equivalent private sector fire position. Periods of wildland firefighting experience gained through militia and rural fire departments can also be credited. For more information regarding basic qualifications and combining education and experience click here. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Land Management call toll free number for address information Boise, ID 83705 US
• Name: DOI FIRES Program Office
• Phone: 888-364-6432
• Email: [email protected]