Forestry Technician (ATGS)
Company: Department Of Agriculture
Location: Casper
Posted on: June 1, 2021
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Job Description:
Help Duties Summary THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of
announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available
source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and
qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the
location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific
locations where jobs are being filled and the dates applications
are due for these locations can be found on theForest Service
website. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for details. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel overnights on
fire suppression or fire related assignments for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 9 0462 Forestry Technician Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and
qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of
the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for
this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General
Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess
the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for
qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as
necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-8 level: You must have one year specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service. Examples
of Specialized Experience includes: Assisting with the direction of
air tactical operations for wildland fires suppression by assisting
with evaluating aircraft needs to perform tactical missions,
establishing target identification and navigation requirements;
assisting with the inspection of aviation activities, notifying
ground crew of tactics, and ordering additional air resources as
needed; and, participating in aviation activities to support
contract management, aviation training, and safety programs OR two
full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed
graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is
directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry,
range management, agriculture);.OR combinations of graduate level
education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18
semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The
education must have been obtained in an accredited college or
university. For the GS-9 level: You must have one year specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-8 in the Federal service. Examples
of Specialized Experience includes:Assisting with the direction of
air tactical operations for wildland fires suppression by providing
aerial supervision and establishing priorities for initial and
extended attacks; evaluating aircraft needs to perform tactical
missions and establishing target identification and navigation
requirements; and performing contract management, aviation
training, and safety program support activities for an aviation
program OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of
successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree
if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position
(such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations
of graduate level education that is directly related to the
position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and
specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an
accredited college or university. Selective Placement Factors Successful completion of the NWCG Core Requirement of
Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) or Incident Commander Type 3
(ICT3). A minimum 90 days experience performing on-the-line
(Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of
an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized
knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control
techniques and practices under various conditions. This experience
must be documented with specific dates in the online application or
resume. In order to be considered for this position, copies of your
Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master
Record (or equivalent training documents) which contain documented
proof of the certification or attainment of the IFPM Selective
Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your
application. Red cards are not acceptable documentation. Currency
Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the
position. Currency of NWCG qualifications is not required for
selection. If not currently qualified, the applicant must provide
documented evidence that they have been fully qualified in the
past, and are able to regain currency within one year of being
hired. Failure to provide this documentation will result in
disqualification. 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. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary position
covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c)
for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for
the Federal Employees Retirement System. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide
updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements
by the closing date of this announcement. Education See QUALIFICATIONS section for education requirements.
Keywords: Department Of Agriculture, Casper , Forestry Technician (ATGS), Other , Casper, Wyoming
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