Boise National Forest Fire Hire Outreach
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Boise National Forest Fire Hire
Intermoutain Region
Outreach NoticeFire Positions
GS-0462-03 thru GS-0462-09
Application Period is August 1, 2018 October 15, 2018
The Boise National Forest is looking for a committed, hardworking, highly skilled workforce to safely and
efficiently suppress wildfires and perform in all aspects of hazardous fuels management. The fire and
aviation management program is very rewarding and requires talented people working safely as part of
a team in a variety of specialized positions; including fire and fuels management, aviation, dispatch,
engine crews, hand crews, helitack, interagency hotshot crews, and prevention.
This outreach is for GS-0462-03 through GS-0462-09 current career Permanent fulltime and Permanent
seasonal fire and fuels positions. The Vacancy Announcements will be open for applications on August 1,
2018 and close on October 15, 2018. Applications MUST be submitted by 11:59 Eastern Standard Time.
To apply go to www.usajobs.gov
, the Government’s official website for employment opportunities.
Applicants applying to positions requiring Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) or Forest
Service Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) qualifications must attach a current copy of their IQCS
Master Record or equivalent. All applicants must attach their most recent performance appraisal. For
more information on IFPM and FS-FPM qualifications refer to the following webpage at
Interagency Fire
Program Management Standard (IFPM) IFPM/FS-FPM Crosswalk.
Current vacant positions on the Boise NF are listed in this outreach, as well as all positions that have the
potential to become vacant during the selection week. You can also visit the
Region 4 Fire Hire
Webpage for additional information on jobs and the application process. If you do not have a
permanent job with the government or you are a temporary employee you need to apply through the
DEMO process. Pick the Vacancy Announcement Number you want to apply to and put a DP at the end
of the number. If you are a permanent employee, then you will apply through the Merit Promotion
process and place a G after the Vacancy Announcement Number. Not all positions are listed as both
Merit and Demo and IFPM or FS-FPM qualifications may apply.
Please respond to the outreach, using the outreach response form, if you are interested in filling a
vacant position through the Fire Hire process. Your response is important. Please address your outreach
response to the contact listed for each location. Additional information about the position is available
from the direct supervisor.
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ALL BOISE NF FIRE HIRE POSITIONS
Positions listed above could become available during the open application period and could also be available during
the backfill process at Fire Hire.
For additional information, contact Forest Fire Management Officer Bob Shindelar at
bshindelar@fs.fed.us
or (208) 373-4176
Announcement Type
Series FY19 Announcement Number Duty Locations Specialty Grade
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-DZAFMOH-89G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley
Supvry Forestry Technician (Fire)
8/9
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-JCFAFMO-89G
Nampa Supvry Forestry Technician (Fire) 8/9
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-DFUEL-89G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Emmett
Forestry Technician (Fire/Fuels)
8/9
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-DFUEL-67G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Emmett
Forestry Technician (Fire/Fuels) 6/7
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-DFUEL-67DP
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Emmett
Forestry Technician (Fire/Fuels)
6/7
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IADSP-89G
Bois e Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) 8/9
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IADISP-567G Bois e Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) 5/6/7
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IADISP-567DP
Bois e Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) 5/6/7
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-PREVSEC-67G
Mountain Home Forestry Technician (Prevention) 6/7
Demo
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-PREVSEC-67DP
Mountain Home Forestry Technician (Prevention) 6/7
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-PREV-567G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Emmett
Forestry Technician (Prevention)
5/6/7
Demo
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-PREV-567DP
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Emmett
Forestry Technician (Prevention) 5/6/7
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-SFEO(H)-78G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Supvry Forestry Technician (SFEOH) 7/8
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-FEO(H)-67G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Forestry Technician (FEO) 6/7
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-AFEO-6G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Lead Forestry Technician (AFEO) 6
Demo
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-AFEO-6DP
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Lead Forestry Technician (AFEO)
6
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-ENGSRFF-45G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Forestry Technician 4/5
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-ENGSRFF-45DP
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Forestry Technician 4/5
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HTKMGR-9G
Mountain Home, Garden Valley Supvry Forestry Technician (Helitack) 9
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HTKASST-78G Mountain Home, Garden Valley Supvry Forestry Technician (Helitack) 7/8
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HTKSQLR-67G Mountain Home, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (Helitack) 6/7
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HTKSQLR-67DP Mountain Home, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (Helitack) 6/7
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HTKSRFF-45G Mountain Home, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (Helitack) 4/5
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HTKSRFF-45DP Mountain Home, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (Helitack) 4/5
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HCREW(H)-78G Idaho City, Cascade, Lowman, Nampa Supvry Forestry Technician (Handcrew) 7/8
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HCREW(H)-67G Idaho City, Cascade, Lowman, Nampa Forestry Techncian (Handcrew) 6/7
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HANDCREW-56G
Idaho City, Cascade, Lowman, Nampa Lead Forestry Technician (HSHC) 5/6
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-HANDCREW-56DP Idaho City, Cascade, Lowman, Nampa Lead Forestry Technician (HSHC) 5/6
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IHCSUPT-9G Idaho City, Garden Valley Supvry Forestry Technician (IHC) 9
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IHCASST-78G Idaho City, Garden Valley Supvry Forestry Technician (Fire) 7/8
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IHCSQLR-67G
Idaho City, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (Squad Leader) 6/7
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IHCSQLR-67DP Idaho City, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (Squad Leader) 6/7
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IHCHCRW-45G Idaho City, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (HSHC) 4/5
Demo
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-IHCHCRW-45DP Idaho City, Garden Valley Forestry Technician (HSHC) 4/5
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-AIRTANK-89G Bois e Forestry Technician (Airtanker Base) 8/9
Merit GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-ASSTATBM-78G Boise Forestry Technician (Airtanker Base) 7/8
Demo GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-WFAP-345DP
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Forestry Technician (Fire Apprentice) 3/4/5
Merit
GS-0462 19-FIREHIRE-WFAP-345G
Mountain Home, Idaho City, Cascade,
Lowman, Garden Valley, Nampa
Forestry Technician (Fire Apprentice) 3/4/5
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CURRENT VACANT BOISE NF FIRE HIRE POSITIONS
Duty Location Position Grade/Series/Tour
of Duty
Announcement
Number
IFPM/FS-FPM
Contact
Mountain Home Supervisory Fire
Engine Operator
GS-0462-07/08
PSE 18/8
19-FIREHIRE-
SFEO(H)-78G
ENGB, ICT4 Mike Brady (FMO)
208-587-7961 x7153
mtbrady@fs.fed.us
Mountain Home Fire Engine
Operator
GS-0462-06/07
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
FEO(H)-67G
ENGB, ICT5 Mike Brady (FMO)
208-587-7961 x7153
mtbrady@fs.fed.us
Mountain Home Fire Prevention
Technician
GS-0462-05
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
PREV-567DP & G
(Position is filled at
the GS-05 level)
None Mike Brady (FMO)
208-587-7961 x7153
mtbrady@fs.fed.us
Cascade Engine Squad
Leader (AFEO)
GS-0462-06
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
AFEO-6DP & G
FFT1, S-290 Josh Warden (FMO)
208-382-7441
jwarden@fs.fed.us
Lowman Fire Prevention
Technician
GS-0462-05
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
PREV-567DP & G
(Position is filled at
the GS-05 level)
None Colin Good (AFMO)
208-259-3361 x7561
cgood@fs.fed.us
Garden Valley Fire Engine
Operator
GS-0462-06/07
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
FEO(H)-67G
ENGB, ICT5 Josh Erickson (FMO)
208-365-7030
joshuaerickson@fs.fed.us
Garden Valley Engine Squad
Leader (AFEO)
GS-0462-06
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
AFEO-6DP & G
FFT1, S-290 Josh Erickson (FMO)
208-365-7030
joshuaerickson@fs.fed.us
Garden Valley IHC Assistant
Superintendent
GS-0462-07/08
PFT 26/0
19-FIREHIRE-
IHCASST-78G
STCR or TFLD,
ICT4
Josh Erickson (FMO)
208-365-7030
joshuaerickson@fs.fed.us
Nampa Engine Squad
Leader (AFEO)
GS-0462-06
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
AFEO-6DP & G
FFT1, S-290 Mike Towers (FMO)
208-442-4518
michaeltowers@fs.fed.us
Mountain Home
Idaho City
Cascade
Lowman
Garden Valley
Nampa
Wildland
Firefighter
Apprentice
(Multiple
Positions)
GS-0462-03/04/05
PSE 13/13
19-FIREHIRE-
WFAP-345DP & G
None Bob Shindelar (FFMO)
208-373-4176
bshindelar@fs.fed.us
The Process and Timeline
July 3, 2018 - Outreach begins. Information is available on the Intermountain Region's website listing
all vacant permanent fire vacancies and locations from the GS-0462-03 through 09 levels.
August 1, 2018 - Vacancy announcements will be activated in www.usajobs.gov.
October 15, 2018 - Application deadline, 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. Apply through
www.usajobs.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply for multiple locations (where they would
accept a position if offered), even if vacancies for certain locations are not listed as vacant.
Vacancies may occur during the hiring process and could be filled during Selection Week.
January 14 January 28, 2019 -Supervisory Reference Checks, and Subject Matter Expert
evaluations will occur these weeks. Please ensure your references are notified of this and they are
available at the email address (preferred) or phone number provided on your application.
January 28 February 18, 2019
-
Selections. Representatives from each forest will make
recommendations for hiring. Applicants selected will be notified by a Forest Service representative by
phone. Those not selected should check your USAJOBS account for status updates. During the selection
week candidates will be given 4 hours to respond to voicemails or emails from the recommending
officials. It is highly encouraged to be available via phone during this time.
Early April, 2019 -First possible effective start date.
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How to Apply:
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin.
You must complete the application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59
p.m.
Eastern Time (ET) on October 15, 2018. Assistance is available during business hours (normally
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). Applying online is highly encouraged. If applying online poses a
hardship, please contact our office well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship
application packages with supporting documents must be received no later than noon on the closing date
of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing. This agency provides
reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if
you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Step1 Create a USAJOBS account
(If you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your
profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application
changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into
your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2 - Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account.
You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you
have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met.
In addition, your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may
preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be
Evaluated section of the job announcement).
Step 3 - Click "Apply Online"
Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional
documents that may be required.
You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open.
Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and
then select "Update Application” to continue.
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OUTREACH INTEREST FORM
US FOREST SERVICE
R-4, Intermountain Regional Office
Boise National Forest
NAME:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
AGENCY EMPLOYED WITH: USFS BLM OTHER
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: PERMANENT TEMPORARY TERM
VRA PWD OTHER
CURRENT REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT:
CURRENT SERIES AND GRADE:
CURRENT POSITION TITLE:
Applicants May Use This Space to Identify Qualifications, Interests, and Needs or
Provide Other Information: