Forestry Technician (Prevention)
Fire Prevention 70% Fire Prevention Program Management 40% Provides input for fire prevention plans and prescribed burn plan. Assists with planning, analyzing, coordinating, organizing and developing comprehensive Wildfire Prevention Analysis Plans for the unit. Gathers, processes, analyzes and interprets risk, hazards and values needed to prepare these plans. Plans for cost effective and efficient fire prevention programs within the budget. Assists with preparation of annual financial and budgetary plans for the prevention program. Creates new prevention /education opportunities to meet program goals. Plans, schedules, directs and coordinates prevention activities. Plans exhibits and events for fire prevention/education activities. Plans, organizes, schedules and directs group prevention/education contacts at local entities. Works directly with personnel from other State and Federal agencies and local rural fire departments to present fire prevention and education messages to a wide variety of users. Coordinates with local law enforcement personnel for violations of State Law, juvenile fire-setter contacts and other violations. Determines probable cause of fires and collects and preserves evidence. Independently analyzes person caused fires and determines needs for prevention emphasis. Prepares reports and obtains information for possible use in apprehension and conviction of trespassers, arsonists, or other violators. May participate as a witness in court actions and testify concerning investigative findings. Prevention Work 30% Makes presentations or talks as required. Recommends or prepares public service announcements where appropriate with assistance from Forest's staff. Enforces existing regulations found in Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) within the boundaries of Forest Service Policy to prevent loss and or damage to forest resources. Functions as a Forest Protection Officer with authority to write Notices of Violation and Incident Reports. Coordinates and conducts fire prevention inspections. Conducts fire prevention inspections and provides technical advice and guidance to Forest Service personnel and other industrial operations to insure compliance with fire precautionary requirements, waivers, public use restrictions and substitute measures. Insures all are advised of corrective actions needed to mitigate hazardous conditions. As part of industrial fire prevention inspections, issues on the spot Notices of Violations, and designates corrective action required for fire precaution regulations. Works with COR or Sale Administrator in the process. Recommends issuing burning or campfire permits for the Unit with regards to fire danger levels, monitors for compliance/non-compliance and manages records. May serve as free-use fuelwood coordinator as needed, which includes locating areas to be designated for free-use, posting the areas, providing maps and direction for the front desk and monitoring the areas for use. Responsible for unit Prevention/Education sign management programs. Prepares, maintains, orders inventory in a timely manner and coordinates with engine personnel for posting when required. Works closely with the Forest Sign Coordinator with specific rules and regulations for posting new signs. Fire/Fuels Technician Work 30% As qualified, the technician drafts and recommends fuel treatment plans, prescribed burn plans, meeting all manual and unit's direction. As qualified performs initial attack on fires and serves as an incident commander for initial action as qualified. May lead a crew of firefighters on small or large fires or serve in other large fire positions as qualified and assigned. Performs suppression operations on fire management unit. May direct others in initial attack during high fire danger, starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives. May provide technical and administrative supervision. Responsible for updating fire occurrence map and large fire history annually in the GIS system. As assigned, receives reports of fires, plots locations, and initiates action to responding forces. Maintains records and reports including individual fire reports, fire resource orders, and incident action records. Assists with the unit's fire detection program as required. This may include aerial recon, lookout and repositioning during high levels of suspected arson activity. As assigned gathers, processes, analyzes, interprets and comments on information needed for development of fuel treatment plans which may include prescribed fire, timber sales, fuel modifications to provide defensible space and fuel break projects. Using the above information, records necessary information into the appropriate data bases. You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. GS-06:
(1) One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as:
Performing suppression operations and instructing others during initial attack or assisting with prescribed burns. Giving formal talks and informally providing information on fire prevention laws, rules, and regulations. Issuing various permits and ensuring users were in compliance with rules and regulations. GS-06:
There is no substitution of education for this position. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
(1) One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as:
Performing suppression operations and instructing others during initial attack or assisting with prescribed burns. Giving formal talks and informally providing information on fire prevention laws, rules, and regulations. Issuing various permits and ensuring users were in compliance with rules and regulations. GS-06:
There is no substitution of education for this position. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Department:
0462 Forestry Technician - Salary Range:
$18.13 to $18.13 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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