Fire Fuels Technician

Cherokee Nation • Tahlequah, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Carries out prescribed fire plans, fire effects, manual and mechanical hazardous fuels treatments, and smoke and Wildland fire use monitoring. Conducts field surveys to determine the location of hazardous fuel conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); no exceptions.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a related field which should include experience in some components of Wildland Fire Suppression.
• Knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• Must possess CPR/First Aid Certification or be able to obtain within six months of employment and maintain throughout employment.
• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Must be able to annually pass the Work Capacity Test (Pack Test) at the Arduous Level to meet National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards for wildland firefighters (Wildland Fire Qualifications Subsystem Guide 310-1, NWCG, 1993).

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a current "Incident Qualification Card" (Red Card) with qualified positions of Basic Faller (FAL3), Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5).
• Open task book will be considered for FFT1 and ICT5 requirement.
• Qualifications must be obtained within the first year of employment and maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Carries out prescribed fire plans, fire effects, manual and mechanical hazardous fuels treatments, and smoke and Wildland fire use monitoring.
• Conducts field surveys to determine the location of hazardous fuel conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED