Firefighter 1

Arizona Department of Administration•Apache Junction, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is established within the Department of Forestry and Fire Management to serve as a crew member on a 20 person Hand Crew. Serves as a firefighter on a hand crew or other related fire suppression crews performing fire suppression and/or fuels management duties under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain. Performs all aspects of wildland fire control, fuels mitigation. Collects fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records. Maintains a variety of equipment, small engines, tools, facilities and vehicles.

Requirements

Knowledge of fire behavior including causes of wildland fire, influence of temperature, humidity, wind, topography, slope and fuel moisture conditions, and fuels in order to know where to attack the fire, build fire line, where to be positioned to manage a wildland fire, and to identify hazards.
Knowledge of accepted fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life.
Knowledge of wildland fire management techniques, methods and conditions to accurately analyze fire circumstances.
Knowledge of specific technical firefighting knowledge such as hand crew operations to enable the incumbent to function in assigned capacities and to instruct or lead others in those duties.
Skills in the use and operation, maintenance, repair and care of wildland firefighting hand tools, chain saws, small engines, vehicles and facilities.
Ability to work as a cohesive team member of a 20 person hand crew.
Ability to practice fire suppression under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.
Ability to perform in specific fire assignments, (i.e., chainsaw operator, faller, etc.) safely and efficiently.
NWCG Firefighter, Type 2 qualified
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

Work experience as a firefighter on a Department of Corrections crew

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of wildland fire control, fuels mitigation including line construction, line preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop up.
Collects fire weather data, fuel and/or soil moisture samples, maps projects, and maintains records.
Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fire incidents.
Is responsible for operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland fire, fuels mitigation and prescribed fire situations.
Participates in wildland fire and safety training.
Participates in crew proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and fire critiques.
Ensures own and other's welfare and safety in all aspects of the assignment.
Provides for repairs, general maintenance and preventative maintenance of all tools, equipment, small engines and facilities as directed.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 11.98%.