OUTREACH NOTICE
Details/Temporary Promotions
Forestry Technician Smokejumper Positions
GS-462-07: Squad Leader
GS-462-08: Spotter
Region 1 Forest Service, Fire Aviation & Air, will soon fill NTE 120 day temporary promotions/details for Smokejumper positions, at the Aerial Fire Depot (AFD), in Missoula, Montana.
GS-0462-07, Squad Leader: 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.
GS-0462-08, Spotter: The primary purpose is to direct an aerial attack and delivery operation involving smokejumpers, cargo, retardant, and helicopters. When not on fire assignment, incumbent is assigned to one of the functional areas in the program: Loft, Training, or Operations.
If you are interested, please send a resume via email to Tory Kendrick, tory.kendrick@usda.gov by June 10, 2020.
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.
