Forestry Technician (Helitack)

Job Announcement Number:
15-FIREOCR-462HTKSRFF-45DP
Location Name:
Brent, Alabama; Clarksville, Arkansas; Mena, Arkansas; Mount Ida, Arkansas; Douglas, Arizona; Payson, Arizona; Prescott, Arizona; Springerville, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona; Williams, Arizona; Arcadia, California; Arroyo Grande, California; Bridgeport, California; Chester, California; Fillmore, California; Fort Jones, California; Frazier Park, California; Happy Camp, California; Idyllwild, California; Independence, California; Kernville, California; Lancaster, California; Mi-Wuk Village, California; Nevada City, California; Pollock Pines, California; Quincy, California; Ramona, California; Santa Ynez, California; Skyforest, California; Springville, California; Trimmer, California; Weaverville, California; Boulder, Colorado; Broomfield, Colorado; Durango, Colorado; Fort Collins, Colorado; Monument, Colorado; Rifle, Colorado; Altoona, Florida; Crawfordville, Florida; Silver Springs, Florida; Tallahassee, Florida; Umatilla, Florida; Lakemont, Georgia; Challis, Idaho; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Garden Valley, Idaho; Grangeville, Idaho; Ketchum, Idaho; Kooskia, Idaho; McCall, Idaho; Mountain Home, Idaho; New Meadows, Idaho; Pocatello, Idaho; Salmon, Idaho; Sandpoint, Idaho; Swan Valley, Idaho; Yellow Pine, Idaho; Aurora, Minnesota; Cook, Minnesota; Ely, Minnesota; Rolla, Missouri; Ackerman, Mississippi; Forest, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Laurel, Mississippi; Meadville, Mississippi; Oxford, Mississippi; Rolling Fork, Mississippi; Wiggins, Mississippi; Bozeman, Montana; Butte, Montana; Dillon, Montana; Gallatin Gateway, Montana; Hamilton, Montana; Helena, Montana; Hungry Horse, Montana; Kalispell, Montana; Lewistown, Montana; Libby, Montana; Missoula, Montana; Wise River, Montana; New Bern, North Carolina; Hurley, New Mexico; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Tijeras, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; Broken Bow, Oklahoma; Talihina, Oklahoma; Bly, Oregon; Enterprise, Oregon; Grants Pass, Oregon; John Day, Oregon; La Grande, Oregon; Lakeview, Oregon; Prineville, Oregon; Huger, South Carolina; Custer, South Dakota; Lufkin, Texas; Milam, Texas; New Waverly, Texas; Ogden, Utah; East Wenatchee, Washington; Douglas, Wyoming; Jackson, Wyoming
Department:
Department Of Agriculture
Agency:
Forest Service
Occupation Code:
0462
Pay Plan:
GS
Appointment Duration:
Permanent
Opening Date:
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Closing Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Job Status:
Full-Time
Salary:
$28,269.00 to $31,628.00 / Per Year
Pay Grade(s):
04 to 05
Who May Apply:
US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
Job Summary:
This position serves as a Forestry Technician located on a forest unit and responsible for the operation wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at http://www.opm.gov/ for additional information on pay rates. PERMANENT OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: This is a continuously open vacancy announcement for one or more locations throughout the Forest Service. The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay periods full-time employment). Positions may be filled as career ladders or could be filled at the full performance level dependent upon the individual units needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. To ensure that you receive consideration, applications submitted through the on-line application process must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time the day before a certificate of candidates is issued. To ensure continued interest and availability, applicants will be notified via e-mail reminding them to re-certify their application every 60 days. The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply. This position is being concurrently announced under Merit Promotion Announcement Number 15-FIREOCR-462HTKSRFF-45G. Current or former Federal employees may apply to both announcements, but should be sure to apply to the Merit Promotion Announcement in order to avoid losing consideration since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. Disabled veterans, candidates with 3 or more years of active duty military service, and candidates eligible for special hiring authorities may apply to the Merit Promotion Announcement if they meet the criteria outlined in the announcement and submit supporting documentation.
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