WILDLAND FIRE & RESOURCE TECHNICIAN 3 / SENIOR FIREFIGHTER / GANNETT GLACIER CREW

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of

Forestry & Fire Protection,

is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 in

Palmer, Alaska

.

What You Will Be Doing:

This is a lower-level leadership position. This position leads from the ranks and sets the example for your fellow crew members.

You will communicate and coordinate tactics and day-to-day activities for your assigned squad.

You will work directly for your Squad Boss.

Digging hand line, operating power saws and water pumps

Work may entail piling limbs and slash, assisting in burn operations, and climbing and pruning trees

Position may operate chainsaws under direct supervision of higher-level positions.

Other duties include personal gear and equipment maintenance (nozzles, hose, chainsaws, tools, and personal gear)

Mission and Values/Culture:

The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Mat-Su/Southwest 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, at both the individual and crew levels, 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:

You will have a sense of family and civic purpose.

You will push yourself, mentally and physically, to help the crew grow and improve every day.

You will be a part of something greater than yourself and have a sense of family and civic purpose.

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 and performing manual labor tasks,

You will be committed to incidents for 100-plus days a year and sleeping in a tent most of these nights,

Working as a single resource or as part of a team.

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

Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.

Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

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Minimum Qualifications

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 driver's license. An individual without an Alaska driver's 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 driver's 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 driver's license with appropriate endorsements.

Additional Required Information

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of application

,

the applicant

must

attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation

will

result in non-consideration. If you are unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:

Proof of FFT1, ICT5 & FAL2 qualifications via Red Card or IQCS/IQS Master Record.

At the time of the interview

,

please ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

Resume.

Valid driver's license

SPECIAL NOTICES

Applicants must submit proof of FFT1/ICT5 & FAL2 qualifications via Red Card or IQCS/IQS Master Record at time of application.

This position requires frequent travel within Alaska, Canada & the Lower 48 States, for periods of up to 30 days.

This position requires a commitment to working long hours, sometimes exceeding 16 hours per day.

This position requires the ability to work and live in remote primitive locations with a limited ability to communicate with our friends & family while on assignment.

Classification Study Notice

This position is currently under

review as part of the Forest and Fire Management job class study. Therefore, both the title and the assigned pay range may be subject to change upon completion of the study.

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or by submitting a paper application. Instructions for applying are available on the Workplace Alaska

How to Apply

webpage

.  Your application must be received 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