Forestry Technician (Dispatch) (GACC Logistics Coordinator)- Direct Hire Authority
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $66,948.00 - $93,743.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Flexible spending account
Thrift Savings Plan
Job Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior, responsible for managing public lands and resources across the United States. The agency focuses on sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of these lands for current and future generations. BLM manages various activities including energy development, recreation, conservation, and wildfire response. With more than 245 million acres of public land, BLM plays a critical role in natural resource management and wildfire suppression, which includes the coordinated use of aircraft and other suppression resources in large and complex fire incidents.
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Job Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Ability to read and follow mobilization guides
- No active real estate license or financial interest in firms with interest in Federal Land
- Direct deposit required
- Background investigation and suitability determination required
- Must pass initial and random illegal drug testing
- Willingness to work overtime and shifts during peak fire season
- Completion of one-year probationary period may be required
- Must meet qualification requirements by closing date
- Ability to work under pressure in high-stress conditions
- Physical ability to sit for extended periods and work varying shifts
- Meet transfer requirements if seeking special firefighter retirement provisions
Job Qualifications
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/GW-07 grade level for GW-08
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/GW-08 grade level for GW-09
- Experience in logistics or initial attack fire dispatch with interagency coordination of suppression resources
- Skills and knowledge of mobilization of personnel, aircraft, equipment, and supplies for wildland fire and emergency incidents
- Experience reading, understanding, and following mobilization guides and documenting information
- Two full years (36 semester hours) of graduate level education or master's degree in forestry, range management, agriculture, or related field may substitute for experience
- Ability to perform work in office settings with periods of intense concentration and shift work during peak fire season
- Volunteer experience relevant to the above may be credited
Job Duties
- Serve as an aircraft logistics coordinator for the Great Basin Coordination Center
- Analyze requests and determine best source of resources for efficient and cost-effective mobilization
- Monitor daily fire situation in the Great Basin geographic area anticipating needs and identifying shortages of critical resources
- Advise offices on applicability of aircraft types, capabilities, costs, and possible alternatives
- Create, utilize, and maintain computer programs and files to facilitate the rapid flow of data and information
- Maintain detailed records of suppression resource use for long-term planning
- Update mobilization guides, statistical and year-end reports, and qualification system support
- Serve on agency and interagency committees and attend meetings
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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