Fire Support

Job Overview

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work as a Fire Support (Range Aid/Technician) in Idaho.

First Consideration Date: The following locations will begin to consider applicants prior to the closing date of the announcement. You must apply on or before the date indicated below to receive first consideration for the location(s) you are interested in. Thereafter, applications may be considered as needed by location, during the open period of the announcement:

01/24/2017
Boise, ID
Idaho Falls, ID
Shoshone, ID

For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit Fire Contacts on the DOI Fire Jobs website and select Idaho.

Duties

A Fire Support (GS-03, Range Aid), performs repetitive and simple dispatch duties such as ensuring all pertinent data is provided by the caller. Dispatches equipment or supplies in accordance with established procedures. Prepares and edits fire time reports. Collects documentation concerning fire injuries. Checks information for completeness; resolves any discrepancies. Prepares and edits fire time reports following fire timekeeping regulations.

A Fire Support (GS-04, Range Technician), performs basic dispatch duties such as ensuring all pertinent data is provided by the caller. Prepares and edits fire time reports; keeping track of hours of work for fire crews. Collects documentation concerning fire injuries; checking for any issues. Assists the supervisor in tracking budgetary items.

A Fire Support (GS-05, Range Technician), oversees the timekeeper who enters fire time reports following fire. Answers inquiries from supervisors and employees regarding timekeeping regulations. Collects documentation concerning fire injuries; ensuring completenees, and proper forms are used. Completes daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end required records, reports and summaries using established procedures. Processes and tracks travel for the fire organization.

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen.
You must be 18 years of age or older prior to appointment.
These positions have no promotion potential.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-03, you must meet at least one of the following:
- 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience; OR
- 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; OR
- a combination of education and experience described above.

To qualify for a GS-04, you must meet at least one of the following:
- 6 months of general work experience, which can be any work experience AND 6 months of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-03 level duties. Examples of specialized work experience include simple dispatching duties, and reviewing fire injury documents; OR
- 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; OR
- an equivalent combination of the education and experience specified above.

To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at least one of the following:
- 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 level duties. Examples include fire support in timekeeping, resolving timekeeping issues, basic dispatching duties, and reviewing fire injury documents. OR
- 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 biology 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 experience that is directly related to the work of this position.

For more information regarding basic qualifications and combining education and experience click here.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is primarily performed in an office setting, but demands long hours of sitting and irregular shifts. Long periods of intense concentration and working at peak proficiency/intensity levels.

BLM REQUIRES MANDATORY DRUG TESTING WITH FAVORABLE RESULTS PRIOR TO REPORTING FOR WORK. The drug test will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, employees are also subject to random drug testing during employment. This is in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and under the Department’s Drug Free Workplace Program.

Security Clearance

Not Applicable

Additional Information

What To Expect Next

If you are determined to be eligible and qualified, you may be referred to the location(s) you selected in the vacancy question during the application process. You can check your application status by logging into "My Account" on USAJOBS. You will only be notified through e-mail when you are referred; no other notifications will be sent.

BENEFITS

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Temporary employees hired in wildland fire or wildland fire support positions are eligible for the following:
-Annual and Sick Leave
-Depending on tour of duty – Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay
-Paid federal holidays
-Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program - Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.

Other Information

SELECTIVE SERVICE: 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.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: These positions are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. If applicable, the appointment will be subject to successful completion of the background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to satisfy the background check will result in cancellation of offer of employment or may be grounds for termination.

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458416100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Fire Support (Range Aid/Technician)

Bureau of Land Management

Work Schedule is These are full-time excepted service temporary seasonal positions; Not to Exceed 6 months. - The length and actual dates of employment may vary depending on the position.

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