U.S. Department of the Interior
Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper) Direct Hire Authority
U.S. Department of the Interior, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, 99712
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for employees to work as career seasonal Smokejumpers (Forestry Technicians) in Boise, Idaho and/or Fairbanks, Alaska. For information on Boise Smokejumpers, visit their
website , or view this
video . For information on Alaska Smokejumpers, visit their
website . Please See "Additional Information" Section for payment details.
Duties
Parachutes into rugged terrain and performs fire suppression and related duties.
Maintains smokejumper and firefighting equipment, tools and supplies.
Repairs, packs and maintains parachutes and related equipment.
Utilizes fire behavior knowledge and firefighting experience to perform wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations safely and effectively in accordance with identified appropriate management response.
May direct fire line activities and tactics for firefighters, equipment, aircraft and other resources.
Requirements
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.
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.
Passage of a pre-employment physical is required. You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions.
This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. You will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use and pass prior to appointment. This position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
May be required to complete a probationary period.
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where our people are our greatest natural resource.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for employees to work as career seasonal Smokejumpers (Forestry Technicians) in Boise, Idaho and/or Fairbanks, Alaska. For information on Boise Smokejumpers, visit their
website , or view this
video . For information on Alaska Smokejumpers, visit their
website . Please See "Additional Information" Section for payment details.
Duties
Parachutes into rugged terrain and performs fire suppression and related duties.
Maintains smokejumper and firefighting equipment, tools and supplies.
Repairs, packs and maintains parachutes and related equipment.
Utilizes fire behavior knowledge and firefighting experience to perform wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations safely and effectively in accordance with identified appropriate management response.
May direct fire line activities and tactics for firefighters, equipment, aircraft and other resources.
Requirements
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.
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.
Passage of a pre-employment physical is required. You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions.
This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. You will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use and pass prior to appointment. This position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
May be required to complete a probationary period.
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