Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 / Squad-Boss Captain / Gannett Glacier (Pcn 10-9831)

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 in Palmer Alaska.

***Now offering a 30% mission-critical incentive pay bonus***

What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Mat-Su Area Office is recruiting for a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 (Senior Firefighter/Crew Overhead) for our Gannett Glacier Type II Crew. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team by becoming a member of our Agency Crew. This is for a Senior Firefighter position for experienced applicants. Duties include:

• Digging hand line using power saws and water pumps.
• Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects.
• Provide daily supervision for 10-20 Firefighters on a Type II IA Crew.
• Perform as an Incident Commander during the initial attack of low complexity wildland fires lead firing and holding operations on initial attack or extended attack fires provide input on fire line placement and provide thorough safety briefings for assigned firefighters.
• Ability and experience in instructing NWCG courses and willingness to develop and lead training in basic wildland fire principles.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The State of Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Mat-Su Area Office proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression management and control. The Gannett Glacier Type II IA Crew is a State of Alaska Fire Crew whose main objective is to support our local area and Alaska with a production-oriented fire management service and all-hazard response. Gannett Glacier is dedicated to overcoming all odds both individually and as a crew to provide a production-oriented fire management service. Our goal is to build firefighters and leaders through hard work and dedication. Duty Respect and Integrity are applied to all aspects of our work as professional wildland firefighters.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Through a letter of agreement this position receives a 30% increase in the base salary rate. The salary posted on this recruitment reflects the increased rate. This position also receives a 25% pay increase due to hazardous conditions as outlined in a Hazardous Conditions Pay Letter of Agreement.

• You will be a part of something greater than yourself.
• You will have a sense of family and civic purpose.
• You will push yourself mentally and physically to achieve things you did not think possible.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

• Based out of Palmer Alaska.
• Dispatched nationally and to Canada to respond to fires and all risk incidents.
• Working and living in remote environments with no internet or cell service.
• 14-21 days hiking to work performing manual labor tasks.
• Working as a single resource or as part of a team.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Risk Management: Knowledge of the principles methods and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• Safety Hazards: Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods to identify control mitigate and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities equipment operations and work processes.
• Leadership:Influences motivates and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend lift climb stand and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work

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Twelve months of wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience of which at least six months was at the developmental level. The required developmental experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
And
Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (see required job qualifications special note).

Substitution:
Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry fire science or a closely related field may substitute for the six months of general field experience. (For college 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience. Transcripts or a letter from a vocational technical school must indicate a college credit equivalency for the completed coursework. For example at Alaska Vocational Technical Center: Forest Ecology 3 semester credits; Forest Regeneration 2 semester credits; Timber Harvesting and Sale Administration 4 semester credits; and Wildland Fire Management 3 semester credits.)

There is no substitution for the six months of developmental experience.
There is no substitution for the National Incident Qualification System (Red Card) qualifications.

Special Note:
Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age.

Most positions require National Incident Qualification System certifications. Because there are different specialty areas in this field recruitment and selection will be made from among those candidates who meet the experience and the basic National Incident Qualification System training requirements specifically listed within the recruitment bulletin. The specialty areas are within one of the following functions: fire operations wildland fire prevention and aviation support.

Applicant must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the Arduous level as defined in Federal Publication PMS 307 Work Capacity Test Administrator Guide. This test requires that the applicant complete a 3-mile hike carrying a 45-pound pack over level terrain in 45 minutes or less.

Applicant must possess an Alaska drivers license. An individual without an Alaska drivers license who meets the minimum age and experience requirements may apply for the vacancy. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon acquisition of an Alaska drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; stand-by or recall status during the fire season; must be available for assignments in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; flying in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handling hazardous materials.

Some positions may require a commercial drivers license with appropriate endorsements.

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below). Failure to attach may lead to your application not being considered.:

At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials:

• Resume.
• Three professional references.
• Valid drivers license.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• This position requires frequent travel within Alaska and to the Lower 48 States for periods of up to 30 days.
• This position requires a commitment to long hours sometimes exceeding 16 hours.
• This position requires the ability to work and live in remote primitive locations.

Application Notice

How to Apply page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note:Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are acurrent state employee please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Drivers License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Firearms

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.

A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.

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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Timothy Troxel

Gannett Glacier Crew Superintendent

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