Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Engine Captain)(DHA)

Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in BLM's California Desert District. We expect to fill multiple vacancies at this time.

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Learn more about this agency

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

10/11/2024 to 04/11/2025

• Salary

$51,300 - $74,110 per year

A supplemental pay increase of $20,000 or 50% of base pay per year, is authorized under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through 1/31/2025.

• Pay scale & grade

GS 6 - 7

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Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

• Apple Valley, CA
• Banning, CA
• Ridgecrest, CA
• Riverside, CA
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• Yucca Valley, CA
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

7

• Job family (Series)
• 0456 Wildland Fire Management
• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process
• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure

No

• Bargaining unit status

Yes

• Announcement number

CADHAOC-25-12570301-KP

• Control number

813960500

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - No previous federal service is required. This position is being advertised under an OPM government-wide Direct Hire authority. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.

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Duties

• Directs the operation of a wildland fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities.
• Starts pump engine, primes pump, adjusts engine speed and pump valves, lays hose, uses appropriate nozzle.
• Maintains specialized wildland firefighting equipment.
• Conducts and participates in crew proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and fire critiques.
• May serve as Initial Attack Incident Commander on wildland fires and all risk incidents.
• Gather and consider information such as weather, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior to respond to wildland fire incidents.
• Positions and deploys personnel and equipment to protect values at risk.
• Reviews work daily, weekly, or monthly, assuring all standards are met.
• Hears and resolves minor complaints.
• Provides for module safety and welfare and implements training as needed.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.
• This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• You must pass a pre-employment physical.
• You must meet specified levels on annual physical fitness tests, and pass periodic medical exams for wildland fire personnel, commensurate with current incident management qualifications.
• You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions.
• You will be required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A, B or C endorsement within one year of employment. An extension may be granted upon supervisor approval.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.

This position is subject to the Interagency Fire Program (IFPM) Standard and Guide selective placement factors. This position requires the following qualifications - Currency Not Required:

For the GS-6:

Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) -AND-

Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)

For the GS-7:

Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) -AND-

Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

For the GS-6: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: experience as a member within a fire crew/module assisting in the driving and operating of a wildland fire engine, assisting in the positioning of the engine; starting the pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles; responsible for keeping engine in a full state of readiness. Monitors fire behavior, fire effects, and fire weather. Collects fuels characteristics such as fuel loading, tree stand density, fuel moisture, and maintains records. Maintains and operates specialized equipment, including emergency repairs.

For the GS-7: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: experience leading and directing a fire crew/module in fire suppression, prescribed fire, fire monitoring, and post-fire activities. Mentoring, instructing, and leading crewmembers by planning for and directing fire crew/module operations while recommending and implementing strategies and tactics of the module under evolving incidents with heightened situational awareness.

You will be required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A, B or C endorsement within one year of employment. An extension may be granted upon supervisor approval.

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.

Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fire:

Wildfire - An unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires.

Prescribed Fire - Planned ignitions. This description includes only fire line experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.

You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of each cut-off date to be considered.

This is a primary firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c)(CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). The position is subject to maximum entry age (MEA) requirements.

The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37 unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian firefighter experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference e