GANNETT GLACIER CREW (PCN 10-N17051-62)

State Of Alaska•Palmer, AK

11d•$27

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for multiple Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 2 positions in Palmer, Alaska, to serve as Senior-Level Crew Members on the GANNETT GLACIER TYPE II IA CREW. This position is open to all applicants. What You Will Be Doing: Duties include fire suppression actions, including: Digging hand line and using power saws and water pumps Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects Work may entail piling limbs and slash, assisting in burn operations, and climbing and pruning trees Position may operate chainsaws under the direct supervision of higher-level positions Other duties include personal gear and equipment maintenance (nozzles, hose, chainsaws, tools, and personal gear) Mission and Values/Culture: The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Mat-Su/Southwest Area Office proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. The Gannett Glacier Type II IA Crew is a State of Alaska Fire Crew whose main objective is to support our local area and Alaska with a production-oriented fire management service and all-hazard response. Gannett Glacier is dedicated to overcoming all odds at the individual and crew levels to provide a production-oriented fire management service. Our goal is to build firefighters and leaders through hard work and dedication. Duty, Respect, and Integrity are applied to all aspects of our work as professional wildland firefighters. Benefits of Joining Our Team: You will be a part of something greater than yourself You will have a sense of family and civic purpose You will push yourself mentally and physically to achieve things you did not think possible The Working Environment You Can Expect: Based out of Palmer, Alaska Dispatched nationally and to Canada to respond to fires and all risk incidents Working and living in remote environments with no internet or cell service 14-21 days hiking to work and performing manual labor tasks You will be committed to incidents for 100 plus days a year, and sleeping in a tent most of these nights Working as a single resource or as part of a team We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals. Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work. Standards: Knowledge of standards that are either compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines.

Requirements

Six months of trainee or entry level wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience.
The required experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System
Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age.
Most positions require National Incident Qualification System certification.
Applicant must be able to pass the Work Capacity Test at the "Arduous" level as defined in Federal Publication PMS 307, Work Capacity Test Administrator' Guide. This test requires that the applicant complete a 3-mile hike carrying a 45-pound pack over level terrain in 45 minutes or less.
Applicant must possess an Alaska driver's license.
Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; stand-by or recall status during the fire season; must be available for assignments in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; flying in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters, and handling hazardous materials.
Requires proof of FFT2 qualification via Red Card or IQCS/IQS Master Record at time of application.
This position requires frequent travel within Alaska and to the Lower 48 States, for periods of up to 30 days.
This position requires commitment to long hours, sometimes in excess of 16 hours.
This position requires the ability to work and live in remote, primitive locations.

Responsibilities

Duties include fire suppression actions, including: Digging hand line and using power saws and water pumps
Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects
Work may entail piling limbs and slash, assisting in burn operations, and climbing and pruning trees
Position may operate chainsaws under the direct supervision of higher-level positions
Other duties include personal gear and equipment maintenance (nozzles, hose, chainsaws, tools, and personal gear)

Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year