Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 Prevention Officer (Pcn 10-9452)

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician/Prevention Officer position in Palmer.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Initial Attack Firefighting: Use knowledge of wildland fire strategies and tactics to suppress fires. Be proficient as a firefighter and be able to lead or fill in as necessary on an emerging incident.
• Operational Preparedness and Training: Ensure readiness for fire response in body mind and equipment. Continue learning and honing skills. Help facilitate training for state cooperator and emergency fire personnel.
• Fire Prevention and Investigation: Participate in prescribed burns and fuels treatment projects. Secure fire origins and contribute to fire investigations for potential civil or criminal cases.
• Enforcement and Compliance: Issue warnings and citations as per regulation. Conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with Alaska burn permits and recommended safety measures.
• Public Education and Outreach: Assist with community outreach initiatives to educate the public on fire safety and risk reduction. Be aware of current fire conditions and be able to express them.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Mat-Su Area proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression forest management and fire prevention. Joining this dedicated team means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that protects millions of acres of forests communities and natural resources. Our work demands individuals who are responsible capable leaders and prepared to perform strenuous outdoor tasks safely and effectively.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Be a part of something bigger than yourself.
• Take part in meaningful work helping make Mat-Su area communities safer from wildfire risk.
• Help train future leaders in fire.
• Opportunities to work on personal qualifications.
• Health & retirement benefits.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based out of the Mat-Su Area Office located at 101 Airport Road in Palmer Alaska. Many of the duties performed in this job require considerable physical exertion working outdoors on all terrain and in all weather conditions working long hours and extended periods away from home. Duties include but are not limited to the ability to carry 45 pounds run bend twist walk and climb. A work capacity test or pack test that measures candidates physical fitness is administered as part of the selection process. Candidates must pass the arduous level for a firefighting position.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Oral and Written Communication: Express information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
• Leadership: Influences motivates and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Decision Making: Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing collecting analyzing and disseminating data and information.

Minimum Qualifications

Twelve months of wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience of which at least six months was at the developmental level. The required developmental experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
And
Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (see required job qualifications special note).

Substitution:
Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry fire science or a closely related field may substitute for the six months of general field experience. (For college 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience. Transcripts or a letter from a vocational technical school must indicate a college credit equivalency for the completed coursework. For example at Alaska Vocational Technical Center: Forest Ecology 3 semester credits; Forest Regeneration 2 semester credits; Timber Harvesting and Sale Administration 4 semester credits; and Wildland Fire Management 3 semester credits.)

There is no substitution for the six months of developmental experience.
There is no substitution for the National Incident Qualification System (Red Card) qualifications.

Special Note:
Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age.

Most positions require National Incident Qualification System certifications. Because there are different specialty areas in this field recruitment and selection will be made from among those candidates who meet the experience and the basic National Incident Qualification System training requirements specifically listed within the recruitment bulletin. The specialty areas are within one of the following functions: fire operations wildland fire prevention and aviation support.

Applicant must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the Arduous level as defined in Federal Publication PMS 307 Work Capacity Test Administrator Guide. This test requires that the applicant complete a 3-mile hike carrying a 45-pound pack over level terrain in 45 minutes or less.

Applicant must possess an Alaska drivers license. An individual without an Alaska drivers license who meets the minimum age and experience requirements may apply for the vacancy. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon acquisition of an Alaska drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; stand-by or recall status during the fire season; must be available for assignments in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; flying in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handling hazardous materials.

Some positions may require a commercial drivers license with appropriate endorsements.

Additional Required Information

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of application the applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation may result in non-consideration. If you are unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:

• A red card or Master IQS Record is required to be attached at the time of application.

At the time of the interview please ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

• Resume
• 3 Professional References
• Valid drivers license

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Requires frequent travel within Alaska and to the Lower 48 States for periods of up to 21 days.
• Requires commitment to long hours sometimes in excess of 16 hours.
• Requires the ability to work and live in remote primitive locations.
• Requires passing a pack test at the Arduous Level.
• Requires certification as FFT1/IC5 and INVF or the ability to obtain.

Application Notice

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note: Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Classification Study Notice

This position is currently undergoing review as part of the Wildland Firefighter/Fire Support job class study and therefore both the title and the assigned pay range may be subject to change upon completion of the study.

Drivers License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Firearms

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.

A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.

Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

EEO STATEMENT
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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Kevin Lankford

Fire Prevention Lead

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