JOB: Permanent Prescribed Fire and Fuels Technician Position »
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 11:38AM The Great Lakes Fire Management Zone, based at Indiana Dunes National Park, is hiring a GS-9 Prescribed Fire/Fuels Technician.
According to the National Park Service, the Great Lakes Fire Management Zone is comprised of 13 National Park Service sites located in the Midwest region. The zone represents many different areas and ecosystems, all of which require different methods and plans for safely managing fires within the parks. Managed out of Indiana Dunes National Park, the Great Lakes Fire Management team is responsible for fire operations, safety, and education throughout the zone. Visit the Great Lakes Fire Management home page at https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/nature/great-lakes-fire.htm
This position will be responsible for the prescribed fire program, as well as coordinating WUI work, structure assessments and responding to wildfires in the zone. INSPECTOR, NFPORS, INFORM, FTEM, Collector, BEHAVE, Farsite, Fire Family Plus, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are all expected to be used in this position.
Applications open June 3, 2023. The opening is listed at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/603484400