Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 (PCN 10-9520)
Job Location:
Fairbanks, AK - USA
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Job Summary
- Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 4 in Fairbanks Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Serve as Superintendent of the White Mountain Type-2 IA handcrew across remote and austere 14-21 day wildland fire assignments in Alaska Canada and the Lower 48.
- Perform as an incident commander on initial and extended attack fires provide accurate size-ups and develop appropriate suppression strategies and tactics.
- Ensure LCES 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Situations that Shout Watch Out are implemented during all facets of wildland fire operations.
- Maintain accurate accountability for timekeeping travel documents performance evaluations and other related administrative duties. Assist in budget management purchasing and procurement.
- Safely operate firefighting equipment such as engines chainsaws hand tools pumps GPS and radios.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of hazardous fuels mitigation projects.
- Assist or lead wildland fire training classes for state cooperator and emergency fire personnel.
- Attend classroom and fireline training to advance fire management and professional development skills.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protections mission is to protect the lives and property of Alaskans from wildfires and to manage Alaskas forest resources for maximum sustainable yield. Fairbanks Area Forestrys fire suppression responsibilities cover approximately 9 million acres in central interior Alaska and include the Fairbanks North Star and Denali many locations FAF is the primary and sometimes only fire department response to wildfires.
Fairbanks Areas core structure is comprised of highly motivated firefighters who excel under adverse conditions possess a strong can-do work ethic emphasize personal and professional integrity through continuous improvement and are committed to building a team-focused wildland firefighter community.
Wildland Fire and Resource Technicians are leaders entrusted with ensuring Alaska fulfills its duty to provide safe competent and community-focused wildfire protection and sustainable forest management for Alaskas diverse user groups.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The White Mountain Superintendent will lead one of the State of Alaskas three organized handcrews that form the DFFPs front-line response to wildfires threatening Alaskas residents communities and infrastructure. White Mountain is rooted in the principles of public service personal and professional integrity high standards of physical fitness quiet humility and excelling in austere environments. Leaders who exhibit these qualities and are committed to the challenge of leading and developing firefighters across Alaska and the Lower 48 will find White Mountain a rewarding and fulfilling career path.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Fairbanks Area Forestry resides along the banks of the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks Alaska. FAFs fire suppression organization is comprised of Type-6 & 7 engines Helitack Prevention the White Mountain Type-2IA hand crew the Fairbanks-1 Type-2 EFF hand crew and dozer operations. Personnel staff engines helicopters and handcrews daily and are ready to respond to wildfires not only within FAFs protection area but across Alaska.
Fairbanks is the hub of Interior Alaska and epicenter for multiple outdoor recreational pursuits including: camping boating hiking fishing and photography. Fairbanks International Airport is located minutes away from FAF and is the primary departure point for reaching Alaskas far reaches.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.- Fire Management: Knowledge of the concepts principles and theories of fire management including the characteristics behavior and ecology of fire; methodologies strategies and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection prevention and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.
- Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend lift climb stand and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
- Financial Management: Understands the organizations financial processes. Prepares justifies and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
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- Minimum Qualifications
Twelve months of wildland firefighting or forestry field experience at the journey level. The required journey-level experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
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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 up to six months of the required 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.)No substitution is allowed for 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 this field has different specialty areas recruitment and selection will be made from candidates who meet the experience and basic National Incident Qualification System training requirements listed in 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 Administrators 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.
- Applicants 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 require 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.
- Additional Required Information
** Please read the information below carefully. **
At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation may result in non-consideration. If you cannot attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:
- Most recent red card or ICQ Training Master Record.
- Copies of forestry/fire related training certificates.
If invited to interviewplease bring the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:
- Copy of valid drivers license.
- Three professional references (names emails & phone numbers). Minimum of one from a current or former supervisor.
- Copies of two most recent performance evaluations or letters of reference if evaluations are not available.
SPECIAL NOTICES
- Requires frequent in- and out-of-state travel on assignments lasting 14-21 days.
- A valid drivers license is required to operate engines and vehicles.
- Daily travel on helicopters and fixed wing aircraft may be required.
- Ability to perform in remote hazardous and arduous work environments requiring a high level of physical fitness and self-sufficiency with no lodging provided.
- Requires the use or possession of a firearm.
Application Notice
How to Apply webpage. We must receive your application 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) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants competence in applying specific 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 at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. You must provide this 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 does not substitute for completing the application in full. 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 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.
Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
EEO STATEMENT
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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:
Ernest PraxAssistant Fire Management Officer
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