JOB SUMMARY: Positions at the GS-07 level have been identified as key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. These positions have been categorized as a Senior Firefighter (SFF), and require selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at the IFPM website. MAJOR DUTIES: This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire. Under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location identified in this Public Notice. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to this announcement. To learn more about Direct-Hire Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information - DHA. The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for temporary employees to work on a variety of wildland firefighting crews in Moose, WY (Grand Teton NP). Work may include working as a crew member on any of the following types of crews: Hand; Fuels; and Prescribed. For more information on Types of Crews, click here. A Wildland Firefighter (GS-07) serves as an experienced leader and member on an Hand, Fuels, and Prescribed Fire crew performing various duties. On a Hand crew, locates fire line, directs and participates in fire line construction, backfiring and burnout operations, tree felling and holding/patrol mop-up operations. On a Prescribed crew, directs and performs prescribed fire operations including line preparation activities such as brush clearing and hazard tree removal; ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up. Monitors fire behavior, fire effects, and fire weather on prescribed fires and wildfires. On a Fuels crew, directs and participates in fireline construction, backfiring and burnout operation. During initial attack fire suppression activities, locates fireline, leads brush clearing, tree felling and holding/patrol/mop up operations. Participates in prescribed fire operations. For contact information and housing availability, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select Wyoming. For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
