To qualify for a GS-02, you must meet at least one of the following: - 3 months of general experience OR - have graduated from high school or the equivalent
To qualify for a GS-03, you must meet at least one of the following: - 6 months of general experience; OR - at least one year of education above the high school level, which included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: range management; range conservation; agriculture; forestry; wildlife management; engineering; biology; mathematics; other natural or physical sciences; OR - an equivalent combination of education and experience specified above.
To qualify for a GS-04, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factor: - 6 months of general experience AND 6 months of specialized experience; OR - 2 years of education above the high school level which included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of mathematics is creditable toward this requirement; OR - an equivalent combination of the education and experience specified above.
SELECTIVE FACTOR for GS-04: In addition to the basic qualifications, you must have the following for the GS-04: 90 days of wildland fire experience.
To qualify for a GS-05, you must meet at least one of the following AND the Selective Factor: - 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level duties; OR - successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with either 1. a major study in forestry, range management or agriculture; or a subject matter field directly related to the position; OR 2. at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine biology and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics is creditable. The level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program; OR - a combination of education and experience that is directly related to the work of this position.
SELECTIVE FACTOR for GS-05: In addition to the basic qualifications, you must have the following for the GS-05: FFT1 qualified or have 180 days of wildland fire experience.
Wildland Fire Experience is on-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression, or use of wildland fire. This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal, or equivalent private sector fire position. Periods of wildland firefighting experience, gained through militia and rural fire departments, can also be credited. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. For more information regarding this go to FAQs Question #7 on the DOI FIRES website.
GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE: is considered any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to do the work of the position. This does not have to be work in wildland fire.
SPECIALIZED WORK EXPERIENCE: This experience is considered on-the-line wildland fire experience in forest or range fire control, prevention or suppression work.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
For more information regarding basic qualifications, general experience and combining education and experience click here. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/TESTING: Please note that all selectees, regardless of grade level, must pass an initial pre-employment physical examination and must be able to pass the work capacity fitness test (Pack Test: Must carry a 45 LB pack for 3 miles within 45 minutes). Failure to meet any of the required medical qualifications will disqualify you for employment. Any condition, which would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or to others, will disqualify you for employment.
DRUG TESTING: BLM POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING. If selected for a random drug test, it must be completed prior to beginning work. The drug test will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, employees are also subject to random drug testing during employment. |
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