Lead Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) (Wildland Firefighter)
Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-06 level. Serve as a lead wildland firefighter on a handcrew on a prescribed/suppression fire crew. Performs prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop up. Constructs handlines in various vegetative types. Make initial evaluation of fire situations, determine rate of spread, potential hazards to […]
Wildland Firefighter (Apprenticeship) – Direct Hire Authority
Duties Serves as a wildland firefighter on a wildland fire crew. Receives on-the-job training, instruction and orientation in prevention and preparedness activities from higher-graded firefighters. Gains knowledge in maintenance of fire tools and equipment, use of radios and telecommunications equipment, orientation of dispatching procedures, explaining basic fire prevention measure to visitors, and preparing reports. Participates […]
Forestry Technician (FFTR) (Wildland Firefighter)
Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-05 level. Moves dirt, chops brush, fells small trees, etc., to build fire line using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, shovel and McLeod, and power saws to control spreading wildland fire. Performs as a member of fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of difficulty […]
Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)(Wildland Firefighter)
Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-07 Level Operates and/or directs the operation of various dispatch telecommunication systems. Performs wildfire suppression support as directed within training and physical and other duties as assigned. Anticipates fire suppression needs and determines resource allocation, ie. the number of persons and composition of equipment to dispatch to […]
Burns Local Implementation Team (LIT) Coordinator
Overview The Burns Local Implementation Team (LIT), was established in 2011 for the purpose of improving sagebrush ecosystems to benefit sagebrush obligate species and open spaces, with a focus on Greater Sage-Grouse. The LIT is a multistakeholder collaborative comprised of local, state, and federal agencies as well as ranchers and nonprofit organizations. The LIT is […]