Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $22.97
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
annual leave
sick leave
Paid federal holidays
Sunday differential
Holiday differential
Shift Differential
Hazard pay
Job Description
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), a vital agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, is dedicated to the management and protection of land held in trust for Native American tribes and individual Native Americans. The BIA oversees initiatives that support tribal sovereignty, economic development, education, and natural resource management. With a rich history rooted in serving Indigenous communities, the BIA operates under a mission to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunity, and carry out the federal government's obligation to Native American tribes and peoples. The agency plays a critical role in managing resources and providing essential... Show More
Job Requirements
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt
- satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- pass initial pre-employment physical examination
- pass work capacity fitness test carrying 45 lb pack for 3 miles within 45 minutes
- mandatory pre-employment drug test and subject to random drug testing during employment
- may require a valid state driver's license
- must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment
- all positions have medical qualification requirements
- form BIA-4432 verification of Indian preference if claiming Indian Preference must be submitted
- meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement
Job Qualifications
- Six months of general work experience and six months of specialized work experience equivalent to GW/GS-03 level duties
- specialized work experience including controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade
- forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work
- rescue operations
- detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards
- operation of fire communications equipment requiring specialized knowledge of firefighting techniques
- controlling hazardous materials incidents
- developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention
- successful completion of a 2-year course of study above high school in Fire Training, Fire Science, Fire Technology or related fields
- combination of education and work experience as described
- ability to meet physical demands including extensive running, walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, pulling hoses, and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds
- adaptability to work environment including forest, range, and desert with uneven terrain and exposure to smoke and extreme temperatures
Job Duties
- Load helicopters
- determine weight calculations
- complete crew manifest
- access remote areas by helicopter to construct helispots
- attack small fires, hot spots, and spot fires
- carry out specialized assignments such as tree felling, backfire, and burnout operations
- operate light vehicles and 4X4s
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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