Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)
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. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement:
GS-10:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9. Examples include:
assisting in interpreting of fire indices, weather and occurrence patterns and incident history data; disseminating reports to cooperating agencies and maintained continual provision of intelligence through verbal and written communications; assisting in identifying shortages of critical resources and provided information for determining allocation and priority setting for these critical resources relating to personnel, aircraft, crews, equipment and supplies; and/or using fire communication and computer systems. GS-11:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10. Examples include:
identifying, analyzing, and solving a wide variety of complex operational fire management program problems, such as establishing and maintaining area incident history data; interpreting fire indices, weather, and occurrence patterns; preparing and conducting written and verbal briefings for agency administrators, fire management staff, multi-agency coordination groups, and political representatives as well as media, and other specific interest groups; tracking and monitoring commitment and availability of resources, instituting and maintaining a system to status and prioritize incidents and resource allocation; and/or using fire computer programs, such as:
National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS), FAMWEB, Weather Information Management System (WIMS), and Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS) or equivalent. Selective Placement Factors:
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. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
GS-10:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9. Examples include:
assisting in interpreting of fire indices, weather and occurrence patterns and incident history data; disseminating reports to cooperating agencies and maintained continual provision of intelligence through verbal and written communications; assisting in identifying shortages of critical resources and provided information for determining allocation and priority setting for these critical resources relating to personnel, aircraft, crews, equipment and supplies; and/or using fire communication and computer systems. GS-11:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10. Examples include:
identifying, analyzing, and solving a wide variety of complex operational fire management program problems, such as establishing and maintaining area incident history data; interpreting fire indices, weather, and occurrence patterns; preparing and conducting written and verbal briefings for agency administrators, fire management staff, multi-agency coordination groups, and political representatives as well as media, and other specific interest groups; tracking and monitoring commitment and availability of resources, instituting and maintaining a system to status and prioritize incidents and resource allocation; and/or using fire computer programs, such as:
National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS), FAMWEB, Weather Information Management System (WIMS), and Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS) or equivalent. Selective Placement Factors:
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. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0462 Forestry Technician - Salary Range:
$58,260 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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