Wildland Forestry Technician - Tanker Technician; PCN -N24030

Overview

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Wildland Forestry Technician 1 – Tanker Base Technician in Palmer, Alaska.

This position is open to all applicants.

Under direction, this position serves as the coordinator for aviation operations and activities at an air tanker base facility. This position is accountable for the preparedness and readiness of the aircraft ramp operation to facilitate the safe, orderly, and timely response of aircraft and services to wildland fires. The duties of a tanker base technician include: parking and loading aircraft with retardant and cargo;

ensuring proper mix ratios of retardant and suppressant; and managing aircraft ramp operations.

The Alaska Division of Forestry proudly serves Alaskans through wildland fire suppression, management, and control. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join the men and women who protect millions of acres of our forests, communities, and natural resources. Individuals must be willing and able to act responsibly while performing strenuous outdoor work safely and productively. The experience gained as a Tanker Base Crew member can serve as a foundation for a successful career with the Division of Forestry or other fire-suppression organizations.

Successful individuals work as part of a team dedicated to supporting the men and women who risk their lives suppressing wildland fires in Alaska and across the country.

• You will be a part of something greater than yourself.
• You will have a sense of family and civic purpose.

These positions are based in Palmer, Alaska. Most daily duties involve working outdoors on an aircraft ramp.

• 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.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

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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.

And

Red Card qualification under the National Incident Qualification System (see required job qualifications special note).

Completed coursework from an accredited college or vocational technical school in forestry, fire science, or a closely related field may substitute for the six months of general field experience. (For college, 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience. Transcripts or a letter from a vocational technical school must indicate a college credit equivalency for the completed coursework.

For example, at Alaska Vocational Technical Center:
Forest Ecology = 3 semester credits;
Forest Regeneration = 2 semester credits;
Timber Harvesting and Sale Administration = 4 semester credits; and Wildland Fire Management = 3 semester credits.)

There is no substitution for the six months of developmental experience.
There is no substitution for the National Incident Qualification System (Red Card)…