Department of the Navy

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN (FIRE)

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Full time

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN (FIRE)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Salary Range: $40332 - $58445 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • You will work as a Forestry Technician in an organization with responsibility for the protection of forestland used for military training activities.
  • You will independently perform engine operation duties during wildland fire suppression and prescribed burning operations.
  • You will be responsible for operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used to respond to wildland fires and conduct prescribed burns.
  • You will gather information on weather, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior in responding to wildland fires.
  • You will participate in proficiency checks, safety briefings, and after-action-reviews.
  • You will assist in the formulation and revision of prescribed fire plans on an annual basis.
  • You will assist with determining the extent of forest insect infestations and disease outbreaks so appropriate control recommendations can be made and implemented.

Qualifications: GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-04) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Examples of assisting with wildland fire management, suppression, and control in order to minimize loss of natural resources, property or life by performing engine operation duties (e.g. start pump engines, prime pumps, adjust engine speed and pump valves, lay hoses, etc.), operating and maintaining equipment used to respond to wildland fires, and assist with implementing prescribed burning programs. GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Examples of assisting with wildland fire management, suppression, and control in order to minimize loss of natural resources, property or life by performing engine operation duties (e.g. start pump engines, prime pumps, adjust engine speed and pump valves, lay hoses, etc.), operating and maintaining equipment used to respond to wildland fires, and assist with implementing prescribed burning programs, and drives engine to fire locations and determines how the equipment can best be used in firer control and mop-up operations Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-technician-series-0462/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Craig Ten Brink craig.tenbrink@usmc.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-22