Lead Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper)

About this role

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the (GW-06) in the Federal service. Examples of Specialized Experience may inlcude: Performed many technical specializations such as parachute rigging and repair, parachute maneuvering and tree climbing, in support of fire management activities independently; Practiced methods and procedures associated with wildfire suppression to resolve a full range of irregular or problem situations when suppressing wildland fires; Served as a member of a smokejumper crew that parachutes into rugged terrain for fire management purposes. Smokejumper duties present unusual hazards and require that personnel be in excellent physical condition and possess a high degree of emotional stability and mental alertness. The

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the (GW-06) in the Federal service. Examples of Specialized Experience may inlcude: Performed many technical specializations such as parachute rigging and repair, parachute maneuvering and tree climbing, in support of fire management activities independently; Practiced methods and procedures associated with