2019 Project List is up!

The 2019 Project List is posted below.  This will be the list that is used to fill the R-8 modules as well as other out-of -region project work for the winter/spring of 2019.  As a reminder, the first R-8 modules are scheduled to begin driving down around the 15th of January.  If you would like to be available for the early modules you need to make sure you will be in pay status by Pay Period 1 and have your new Government Travel Card.  We will likely begin making calls to fill the first module shortly after the first of the year.  Call Sam Pfahler (406-546-6752) or the Ops phone with any questions.  Have a good Christmas and get ready to get back in the woods!

Shane Ewing Scholarship Applications Due on January 11th 2019

The Missoula Smokejumper Welfare Fund is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving individual.  The deadline for applications is on January 11th 2019, the scholarship will be awarded by February 1st 2019.

Requirements to Apply for the Scholarship

-Must be a current or former smokejumper or have a direct family relation to a current or former smokejumper (spouse or children).

-Must be used for educational purposes.  Proof of education is required.  (College or University)

How to Apply

-Write a one page essay covering the two topics below.

        1.  How has the smokejumping program impacted your life.

        2.  What type of education are you pursuing and how are you going to put that education to use.



Please Email your essays to apferruzzi1@yahoo.com or give to MSO Welfare Fund.

Ed Lynn Benefit Auction/Raffle

 

New Travel Cards

New travel cards are showing up in the mail.  According to a recent email from ASC:

·         Use the U.S. Bank SmartPay 2 cards up until January 1, 2019  

·         Do not use the U.S. Bank SmartPay 3 cards before January 2, 2019

·         Do not destroy your U.S. Bank SmartPay 2 cards until after January 2, 2019

SmartPay 2 cards are the cards we are currently using and the new cards are SmartPay 3.

Ed Lynn Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

If you wish to Donate Sick Leave to Ed Lynn please fill out the the below form 

You can either Fax in the form or email

Fax 866-339-6435 Attn: VLTP

Email ASC_VLTP@fs.fed.us

https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/AD1043-F-04-89%5B1%5D.PDF

Missoula Smokejumper Rookie Hiring Hotline

There is now a dedicated phone number for rookie candidates to call to get the latest information about hiring for the 2019 rookie Smokejumper class. Please direct any interested rookie candidates to call 406-303-0228 for the latest updates!

2018 End of Year Meeting- Wednesday October 17th- 0900

The 2018 End of Year meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 17th at 0900. A topics list is on the operations counter if there are any issues or ideas you want to have included in the meeting. No BLM sawing or other field projects will take place on Wednesday. Refreshments provided by your MSO SMKJ welfare fund.

Winter Training Nomination Deadline

Winter Training Nomination Deadlines are Close- Last Chance!
Please fill out a Training Needs Sheet for winter classes if you have not yet done so by the end of the week (10/12).  The sheet can be found in Ops, Training or this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerxBpMBhwv-i0QoSRV2fN8-mxwa_-WbJBVsTagEQCVy2yVzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

For a full list of available classes in MSO, visit training.
Not in MSO?  Email sheet to: Court Wallace or Jake Besmer

Tentative Red Card Committee

Please get any task books into training as there is tentative plans to have a red card committee on Sept. 20th.

Skid's Retirement Celebration (Way cooler than a GAC T-Party)

Rookie Applications Open Soon

Rookie Announcement and Open Dates:
Announcement Number: 19-TEMP-NAT-FTSMO-5DT-TB
Open's on 9/10/2018 closes on 10/10/2018
This is for all Forest Service Smokejumper Base's
Share with any perspective candidates

Change in Work Schedule Upcoming

Change in Work Schedule Upcoming

Beginning pay period 20, Sunday September 30th we will be returning to a schedule of 0730-1600 and Monday-Friday for all.  

Announcements Open for Permanent Positions

Region 1 Fire Hire Positions are open from August 1st through October 15th.  This includes all primary fire positions from GS-5 through GS-9.  Smokejumper position announcement numbers are listed below for GS-6 through 9's.  Also, you can log into USAJOBS and type in Smokejumper in the Keyword search box.

GS 5-6 DEMO -- 19-FIREHIRE-SMKJMPR-56DP
GS 5-6 MERIT -- 19-FIREHIRE-SMKJMPR-56G
GS 7 (Squadleader) -- 19-FIREHIRE-SMKJMPR-7G
GS 8 (Spotter) -- 19-FIREHIRE-SMKJMPR-78G
GS 9 (Assistant Foreman) -- 19-FIREHIRE-SMKJMPR-89G

Get your applications updated and submitted before October 15 if you would like to be considered for these positions.

Temporary Promotions

Temporary Promotions

The following individuals have accepted temporary promotions at the Missoula Smokejumper Base:

GS-8: Sam Cox, Matt Mahe

GS-7: Jacob Quigley, Nate Ochs, Chris Surgenor

We will be flying more temporary promotions in the fall so stay tuned.

Be sure to Congratulate these folks when you see them!

Temporary Promotion/Upgrade Opportunity for 2018 season

OUTREACH NOTICE

Detail/Temporary Promotion

Forestry Technician Smokejumper

GS-462-07/08: Spotter

Region 1 Forest Service, Fire Aviation & Air, will soon be filling a NTE 120 day temporary promotion/detail for a GS-0462-07/08, Smokejumper position, at the Aerial Fire Depot (AFD), in Missoula, Montana. 

The GS-7/8 Smokejumper Spotters primary purpose is to direct an aerial attack and delivery operation involving smokejumpers, cargo, retardant, and helicopters.

If you are interested, please send a resume via email to Tory Kendrick, tkendrick@fs.fed.us  by July 20, 2018.

Housing and per diem negotiable if selected candidate is from outside the commuting area.

These are  primary/rigorous firefighter positions under the provisions of 5 USC 83369(c) CSRS and 8412(d) FERS. 

DUTY STATION SPECIFICS:  Northern Region, Forest Service, Fire & Aviation Management located at the Aerial Fire Depot, Missoula, MT.  The Aerial Fire Depot (AFD) is responsible for interagency wildfire suppression, emergency and disaster coordination to several states and Federal agencies in the Northern Rocky Mountains. 

CONTACT INFO:    For more information about these positions, please contact Tory Kendrick at 406-329-4942.

OUTREACH NOTICE

Detail/Temporary Promotion

Forestry Technician Smokejumper

GS-462-07:  Squad Leader

Region 1 Forest Service, Fire Aviation & Air, will soon be filling a NTE 120 day temporary promotion/detail for a GS-0462-07, Smokejumper position, at the Aerial Fire Depot (AFD), in Missoula, Montana. 

This position serves as a smokejumper and Squad Leader for a national shared resource smokejumper program.   The primary purpose is to parachute into rugged terrain and suppress wildfires and serve as a team leader over smokejumper operations as well as perform other fire support functions.  Is subject to work assignments throughout the National Forest Service system, or other government agencies concerned with managing forests and rangeland.

If you are interested, please send a resume via email to Tory Kendrick, tkendrick@fs.fed.us  by July 20, 2018.

Housing and per diem negotiable if selected candidate is from outside the commuting area.

These are  primary/rigorous firefighter positions under the provisions of 5 USC 83369(c) CSRS and 8412(d) FERS. 

DUTY STATION SPECIFICS:  Northern Region, Forest Service, Fire & Aviation Management located at the Aerial Fire Depot, Missoula, MT.  The Aerial Fire Depot (AFD) is responsible for interagency wildfire suppression, emergency and disaster coordination to several states and Federal agencies in the Northern Rocky Mountains. 

2018 Days Off Schedule and 7 day staffing.

https://usfs.app.box.com/file/299051007952

The above link is the 2018 days off schedule. 7 day staffing starts the beginning of pay period 13 (June 24th).  If your days off are Fri-Sat you will have a one day weekend (6/23).  If your days off are Sun-Mon you have a three day weekend (6/23, 6/24, and 6/25).  Fire hours starting on the 24th will be 0930-1330, 1400-1800.  For time purposes, the 4th of July holiday will be observed on the 4th for everyone.

Temporary Promotion/Detail Opportunity

Temporary promotion as Loft Foreman and temporary promotion as Assistant Foreman (possible back fill, operational area to be determined) in Missoula.  If interested email resume to Tory Kendrick at tkendrick@fs.fed.us by July 2, 2018.

Update Supervisor in Paycheck8

All jumpers please update supervisor and approver in paycheck8.

How to:

1) Log into paycheck8
2) Left hand column under "personal information", select personal info.
3) Update supervisor to the assistant foreman in YOUR functional area. (OPS guys, select Dan                 Cottrell as your supervisor)
4) EVERYONE, update approver to Louis Fleming.
5) Be sure to click the "save" button!

Need help trouble shooting, contact your foreman.

Mandatory Listening Session

Hello,

We are all required to attend a two hour Listening Session scheduled this spring, the training will be held here in Missoula. There are numerous dates below that can be attended. If you are not around the base just give OPS a call and let them know which session works best for you. If this training is not attended there may be later assignment availability repercussions.
Keep Hammering!

May 3                   Missouri Room                     1300-1500

May 10                 Bob Marshall                        1300-1500

May 24                 Pintler                                   1300-1500

May 25                 Pintler                                   1300-1500

Promotions

The following individuals have accepted promotions at the Missoula Smokejump Base:

Spotters: Audrey Banfill, Scott Jones, Issac Karuzas, and Darby Thomson

GS-7: Tyson Atkinson, Sam Bullington, David Maclay-Schulte, Brendan Quinn, Stephan Latham

GS-6:   Caleb Allen-Schmid, Jonathon Fuentes, Aaron Thorp, Jace Washburn, Joel Wealton, and Forrest Vogel

Be sure to Congratulate these folks when you see them!

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating Charles Savoia (MSO 01) as the new Missoula Smokejumper Assistant Base Manager and Dan Cottrell (MSO 01) as the new Operations Foreman.  Both rose to the top of a highly competitive pool of applicants. 

Charles has served as Assistant Foreman in both Training and the Loft.  He has been key to the Forest Service Transition to Ram-Air Parachutes.

Dan has served as Assistant Foreman in both Operations and Projects/Fuel.  He has spearheaded efforts in the Missoula Smokejumper Visitor Center, Lead Forward Program and Critical Incident Stress Management Program.

More information on Physicals

Here is a link to instructions for physicals.  If you initiate your own packet please Notify someone here at the base so we now it was done.  We have no way of knowing if you did and it will sit there and nothing will happen.  Good luck.


2018 physical instructions

2018 Physicals

The 2018 physicals are ready and it is a bit of a new system this year.  If you are ready to take your physical send an email to me at this link and we will get you going.  You will have to have access to your connect hr from any computer.  

thanks 

2018 Master List