Spring 2022 Training dates have been adjusted to coincide with 13/13 tours starting March 27 (PP7).
Call Cottrell or Besmer if you have questions!
Thursday, October 28, 2021
All jumpers will need to certify their end of year performance appraisal after it's been completed with their supervisor. Please do this before you are laid off, as you will lose access to the Connect HR dashboard. Call Cottrell or Besmer with questions!
Digitally Certifying Fiscal Year 2022
Performance Plan
**This is to be done after your
Supervisor has closed out fiscal year 2021, initiated your 2022 Perf. Plan and
entered it into ePM on their end**
1. Log into Connect HR Dashboard (same
place you go for time and travel)
2. Click the ePM.22 tab
3. Click on “My Worklist”
4. A window labeled Performance Plan
Appraisal Tracking for “your name here” pops up
5. Click the drop down bar for “Action
Options”
6. Select “I choose to participate in my
plan”
7. Click Add
8. Click the drop down bar for “Action
Options” a second time
9. Select “I certify receipt of my
performance plan”
10. Click Add
11. You’re done! You can check your worklist again if you want
and it should now be empty
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Updated Course Dates for SW Zone and Northern Rockies Training Center (10/27/2021)
SW Montana Zone Classes:
S-200 Initial Attack IC January 11-12, 2022
M-410 Facilitative Instructor January 25-28, 2022
S-330 Task Forec/Strike Team Leader February 1-3, 2022
S-230 Single Resource Boss February 8-11, 2022
S-300 Extended Attack IC February 14-17, 2022
S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss February 23-24, 2022
S-231 Engine Boss March 1, 2022
S-261 Applied Incident Business Mgt March 8-11, 2022
ICS-300 Intermediate ICS March 21-23, 2022
ICS-400 Advanced ICS March 24-25, 2022
S-270/S-271 Basic Air Operations/HECM March 29-31, 2022
S-219 Firing Operations April 5-7, 2022
L-280 Followership to Leadership April 12-13, 2022
S-215 Fire Ops in Urban Interface April 19-21, 2022
S-390 Intro to Fire Behavior Calculations April 25-29, 2022
Northern Rockies Training Center:
L380 Fireline Leadership March 7-11, 2022
S420 Command and General Staff March 7-11, 2022
RT378 ATGS Refresher March 22-24, 2022
L381 Incident Leadership February 28-March 4, 2022
RX310 Intro to Fire Effects January 24-28, 2022
RX410 Smoke Management February 21-25, 2022
RT372 Helicopter Mngr. Ref. TBD
S490 Advanced Fire Behavior February 14-18, 2022
S339 Division/Group Supervisor January 24-28, 2022
RX301/341 Rx Fire Imp. and Burn Plan March 7-11, 2022
M581 Fire Program Mngmt. April 25-29, 2022
S372 Helicopter Manager April 4-8, 2022
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
2021/2022 Training Needs Form
Please fill out the 2021/2022 Training Needs Form and return to the training office ASAP. If you have questions about what classes you may need, please stop by the training office or call Cottrell or Besmer.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Missoula Smokejumper jobs and announcement #'s, Apps Due on Sept 27th
Smokejumper GS-5/6 22-FIRE-R1FALL-SMKJMPR-56DH September 8-27, 2021
Smokejumper Squad Leader GS-7 22-FIRE-R1FALL-SMKSQLDR-7DH September 8-27, 2021
Thursday, August 12, 2021
GS-7/8 Missoula Smokejumper Spotter, apps due on September 15th
OUTREACH NOTICE
GS-462-07/08
Forestry Technician Smokejumper (Spotter)
Region 1 Forest Service is currently recruiting for one and potentially
more for a Permanent Season (13/13) Forestry
Technician Smokejumper Spotter, GS-0462-07/08, position
at the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, Montana.
7/8 DH (Smokejumper Spotter): Primary duties are to direct aerial attack
and delivery operations involving smokejumpers, cargo, retardant, and
helicopters. Spotters are also active smokejumpers who parachute into rugged
terrain to suppress wildfires and provide leadership on the fireline. When not on a fire mission the incumbent is
assigned to loft, operations, training, or loadmaster functions. This position
requires previous wildland firefighting and smokejumper experience (GS-6 level)
and applicants whose smokejumper qualifications are not current will be
required to complete re-certification training.
**
The application period is now open **
Please click here
to apply: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
or visit USAJobs
and search for announcement number: 22-FIRE-NOCR-SMKSPTR-78DH
Ensure
Missoula, MT is selected as your preferred duty location.
Applications are due by September 15, at 9:59 PM MST
(11:59 PM EST).
For more information about this position, please contact Charles Savoia, (406) 329-4941.
Friday, July 23, 2021
SEMS (Smokejumper EMS)
Hello Smokejumper EMTs,
We are getting this page back up and running!
This site is intended to be a forum to :
Share best practices among the Smokejumper EMS community
Enhance interoperability among the bases' EMS response by increasing standardization of equipment & training
Enhance interoperability among the bases' EMS response by increasing standardization of equipment & training
Check this page for updates and posts, and feel free to post something if you think the bros would benefit. Keep in mind this page is not private, so if you do an incident write-up, leave out any details that would violate HIPAA.
The FILES pages are a repository of documents that are pertinent to our program.
If you are having any technical issues with the page, please contact mso.smkj.emt@gmail.com
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Support Jackson Spooner
Support Missoula Smokejumper Jackson Spooner who was recently injured while jumping a fire in MT.
https://gofund.me/548be246
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Temp Promotions at Missoula Smokejumper Base GS-9, GS-8, GS-7
The Missoula Smokejumpers will be filling temp promotions at the GS-9 level with potential trickle down to the GS-7 level. Please submit a one page resume to Tory Kendrick and Charles Savoia by July 9th.
Tory Kendrick- tory.kendrick@usda.gov
Charles Savoia- charles.savoia@usda.gov
Missoula Smokejumper Assistant Foreman GS-08/09 Outreach Notice
OUTREACH NOTICE
GS-462-08/09
Supervisory Forestry Technician Smokejumper
Assistant Foreman
Region 1 Forest Service is currently recruiting for a Supervisory Forestry Technician Smokejumper (Assisant Foreman), GS-0462-08/09, position at the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, Montana.
This position serves as an Assistant manager for a national shared
resource smokejumper program. The
primary purpose of this position is to assist in managing the activities of the
Smokejumper Group and to provide the Forest Service’s highest level of
technical expertise in the field of smokejumping operations, loft, loadmaster,
training, and prescribed fire. The
incumbent works directly for either an Operations, Loft, Loadmaster,
Training, or Project Fuels
manager.
**
The application period is now open **
Please click here
to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576050800
or visit USAJobs
and search for announcement number: 21-FIRE-NOCR-SMKJASST-89DH
Ensure
Missoula, MT is selected as your preferred duty location.
Applications are due by July 18, at 9:59 PM MST (11:59
PM EST).
For more information about this position, please contact Charles Savoia,
(406) 329-4941.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Ernie Walker Go Fund Me
At the conclusion of a busy 2019 fire season Ernie started to develop fluid in his lungs which caused chest pain and limited his ability to breath normally. He sought local medical advice and found short term relief from his symptoms having fluid drained over the winter months. After 3 sessions to remove fluid, symptoms did not resolve and further testing in 2020 found scar tissue on and around his left lung. Still not knowing the systemic cause of this scar tissue and in an effort to relieve pain and increase respiratory volume Ernie had surgery in the fall of 2020 to remove as much of the scar tissue as possible. A biopsy of the scar tissue taken during the surgery led to an eventual diagnosis of Mesothelioma in late October 2020. Mesothelioma, a malignant form cancer which has connections to inhaled asbestos fibers forming in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart was initially evaluated as Stage 3 cancer and effected Ernie’s lungs. Ernie sought out an oncologist who had specialized experience in Mesothelioma and relocated to San Diego, CA to be close to family and start treatment at the University of California- San Diego Moore Cancer Center.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
2021 NRU Offerings
NRU has been expanded to 2 weeks this year (March 8-19, 2021) and is 100% virtual. Here are a list of classes that could be useful to you. You can register at https://www.umt.edu/ces/conferences/nru/. Please sign up as soon as possible as many of these classes are filling up quickly. Contact Josh Johnson or Tyson Atkinson with any questions!
· Computer:
o
Adobe Acrobat
o
Box Pinyon Basics
o
Box Pinyon Advanced Concepts
o
Excel- Multiple classes for different levels of
experience
o
PowerPoint
o
Microsoft Office
o
Microsoft Teams- Multiple classes for different
levels of experience
o
SharePoint
· Business:
o
COR
o
COR Refresher
o
R1-Workers Compensation Training
· GIS:
o
Quick Start in ArcMap
o
Editing in ArcMap
o
Geoprocessing in ArcMap
o
Collector
· Leadership:
o
Suicide in Montana: Facts, Figures and Prevention
o
Northern Rockies CISM Team Meeting
o
Conflict Management
· Retirement:
o
LEO/FF Mid-Career
o
LEO/FF Late Career
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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