Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 - EFF Crew Coordinator (PCN 10-N17032)

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 in Palmer, Alaska.

***Now offering a 30% mission-critical incentive pay bonus***

What You Will Be Doing:  

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Mat-Su Area Office is recruiting for a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 (EFF Crew Coordinator) for our Mat-Su EFF Type 2 Fire Crew. This position will assist with recruitment and retention efforts for the Mat-Su EFF Program. Call EFF Applicants and build our Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew roster consisting of 20 personnel & assist in issuing of gear. Assist in training of Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew in chain saws, portable pumps, etc. Provide direct supervision of the 20 person Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew on fuel mitigation projects. Provide direct supervision as a crew boss or crew boss trainee for the Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew on fire assignments. 

Mission and Values/Culture:  

The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Mat-Su Area Office proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. The Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew is a State of Alaska Fire Crew whose main objective is to support our local area and Alaska with a production-oriented fire management service. The Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew is our main powerhouse for completing fuel mitigation efforts around the Mat-Su Valley. Duty, respect, and integrity are core values of our organization.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:  

Through a letter of agreement, this position receives a 30% increase to the base salary rate. The salary posted on this recruitment reflects the increased rate. This position also receives a 25% increase in pay based on hazardous conditions through a hazard pay letter of agreement.

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 protection. Opportunities to work on personal qualifications. Health & retirement benefits.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:  
Based out of Palmer, Alaska. Organize and participate in early season training for EFF. Daily work on fuel mitigation projects in various locations across the Valley running chainsaws, pumps, chippers, etc. to thin wildland fire fuels. Potential to roster as a Type 2 Fire Crew for 2-3 weeks at a time on State and National fire assignments.
 
 We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.  

• Risk Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• Safety Hazards: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes.  
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions—models high standards of ethics.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.

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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 driver's license. An individual without an Alaska driver's 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 driver's 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 driver's license with appropriate endorsements.

** Please read the below information carefully. **

At the time of application, the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below):

At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials: 

• Resume 
• Three Professional References
• Valid driver’s license 

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Requires frequent travel within Alaska and to the Lower 48 States, for periods of up to 21 days.
• Requires a commitment to long hours, sometimes in excess of 16 hours.
• Requires ability to work and live in remote primitive locations.
• Requires passing a pack test at the Arduous Level.
• Requires certification as FFT1, IC5, and FAL2

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.   

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions.  The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s 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 obtained a degree, please indicate the units 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 in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. 

Work Experience

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

Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. 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 mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee. 

Firearms

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In 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.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

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

Jered Kemp

Assistant Fire Management Officer

Phone: 907-707-9601

Email: jered.kemp@alaska.gov

Salary : $30