GANNETT GLACIER CREW (PCN 10-N17033-36)

State Of Alaska•Palmer, AK

5d•$31

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for multiple Wildland Fire & Resource Technician 3 positions in Palmer, Alaska, to serve as Squad Bosses 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, using power saws, and water pumps. Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects. Provide daily supervision for 10-20 Firefighters on a Type II IA Crew. Perform as an Incident Commander during the initial attack of low complexity wildland fires, lead firing and holding operations on initial attack or extended attack fires, provide input on fire line placement, and provide thorough safety briefings for assigned firefighters. Ability and experience in instructing NWCG courses and willingness to develop and lead training in basic wildland fire principles. 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

Requirements

Twelve months of wildland fire fighting or forestry field experience, of which at least six months was at the developmental level.
The required developmental experience is met by service as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 2 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.
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.
Applicants must submit proof of FFT1/ICT5 & FAL2 qualifications via Red Card or IQCS/IQS Master Record at the time of application.
This position requires frequent travel within Alaska, Canada & the Lower 48 States, for periods of up to 30 days.
This position requires commitment to working long hours, sometimes in excess of 16 hours per day.
This position requires the ability to work and live in remote, primitive locations with a limited ability to communicate with our friends & family while on assignment.

Responsibilities

Duties include fire suppression actions, including: Digging hand line, using power saws, and water pumps.
Maintaining fire gear readiness and working on hazard fuels mitigation projects.
Provide daily supervision for 10-20 Firefighters on a Type II IA Crew.
Perform as an Incident Commander during the initial attack of low complexity wildland fires, lead firing and holding operations on initial attack or extended attack fires, provide input on fire line placement, and provide thorough safety briefings for assigned firefighters.
Ability and experience in instructing NWCG courses and willingness to develop and lead training in basic wildland fire principles.

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