Forestry Technician (Fire)
Serve as a senior wildland firefighter on a handcrew, or on a wildland or prescribed fire module. Perform the duties of a chainsaw operator and performs chainsaw maintenance and minor repair. Perform all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up. Collect fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records. Operate a variety of motor vehicles to transport equipment, supplies, and module/crew members. Only experience and education obtained by You may qualify at the GS-05 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrated your ability to perform range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include leading firefighting crews in prescribed burning and wildfire suppression field operations and performing wildland fire suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuels reduction and prescribed fire as wildland firefighter crewmember; OR Completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as courses such as 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 in mathematics is creditable; OR Have a combination of education and experience as listed above. AND - The qualifications and additional required training specified in the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Qualifications Standards - Firefighter Type 1 and the S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior training. You must submit Incident Qualification and Certification System documentation or equivalent.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrated your ability to perform range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include leading firefighting crews in prescribed burning and wildfire suppression field operations and performing wildland fire suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, hazardous fuels reduction and prescribed fire as wildland firefighter crewmember; OR Completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as courses such as 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 in mathematics is creditable; OR Have a combination of education and experience as listed above. AND - The qualifications and additional required training specified in the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Qualifications Standards - Firefighter Type 1 and the S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior training. You must submit Incident Qualification and Certification System documentation or equivalent.
- Department:
0462 Forestry Technician - Salary Range:
$33,949 to $44,130 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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