Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire)

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, WG-5716-10 working in the following location(s): Twin Falls, Idaho Vernal, Utah Winnemucca, Nevada PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As a Engineering Equipment Operator (Wildland Fire) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Operates road graders, bulldozers, etc., to suppress wildfires or reclaim burned over areas. Clears brush and other debris from fire lines and clears ground and otherwise operates equipment to reclaim sites. Operates lowboys or water tenders. Operates a variety of heavy equipment on fire lines for the purpose of suppressing wildland fires. Maintains and repairs heavy equipment used in firefighting operations. Operates equipment in a safe manner according to safety rules and regulations. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Selective Placement Factor(s): This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified. 1) This position is a Primary Firefighter position and is subject to a maximum entry age (MEA). The MEA is the date immediately preceding your 37th birthday. Applicants must not have reached age 37 at the time of appointment, unless proof is provided of prior Federal service in another primary covered position, or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application may result in loss of consideration. Please refer to the Required Documents section for further guidance on what documentation is required to meet this requirement. If over the MEA and you are not a veteran, proof of prior covered service must be submitted prior to employment. Acceptable proof consists of SF-50s showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable appointments and copies of approved letters based on individual claims. 2) You must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management (qualifications to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required): Dozer Operator (DZOP) and Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) 3) You must be able to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision. In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required. Only experience and education obtained by 11/24/2026 will be considered. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Minimum Qualification OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining applicant's qualificatio

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The U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS), an organization within the Department of the Interior (DOI), responds to wildfires and promotes fire-resilient landscapes across more than 500 million acres of public and tribal lands nationwide. The USWFS has full program authority and coordinates the DOI wildland fire management program in its entirety. It ensures coordination within DOI, the Bureaus it serves, other federal agencies -- particularly the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service -- as well as non-federal agencies, state foresters, tribes, and a variety of stakeholder groups representing volunteer firefighters.