Wildland Fire Module Leader TFLD, ICT4, RXB2
Chugachmiut
The primary Mission of a Wildland Fire Module (WFM) is to provide an innovative, safe, highly mobile, logistically independent, and versatile fire module with a commitment to achieving diverse fire and fuel management objectives.
Demonstrates the ability or obtain knowledge to perform the following duties:
Essential Administrative Duties
Demonstrate the ability or obtain knowledge to perform the following duties:
Preseason Training:
Project Work:
o 170lbs or more = 4
o 135lbs – 170lbs = 5
o 110lbs – 135lbs = 6
o 110lbs or less = 7
Work Environment:
Chugachmiut employees strive for excellence in their services and, through our Employee Values Statement, serve with integrity. Employees must work in an environment where transparency and effective communication are essential. Chugachmiut has tools and training to assist employees in sharing problems, focusing on resolving issues, and correcting defective processes.
The work is primarily performed in forest and range environments in steep terrain where surfaces may be extremely uneven, rocky, covered with vegetation, and in smoky conditions. Temperatures vary from above 100 degrees F to below freezing. Risks include smoke inhalation, fire entrapment, snake or insect bites and stings, dangerous animals, and some degree of physical danger and exposure to excessive machinery noise and falling and rolling material. Personnel must adjust and cope with exposure to weather elements, dust and smoke, poor sleeping and eating conditions, and unpredictable circumstances. Incumbents may be required to live in backcountry camps for extended periods. The hazardous nature of the work requires personal protective equipment (boots, hardhat, gloves, flame-resistant clothing, etc.) Position may require travel by light fixed-wing or rotor-wing aircraft.
Physical Demands:
Duties involve rigorous fieldwork requiring above-average physical performance, endurance, and conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, recurring bending, reaching, lifting, carrying items weighing over 50 pounds, and shared lifting and moving heavier items. Similar strenuous activities require at least average agility and dexterity.
Duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods. Operation of some specialized fire equipment can place extended physical stress on incumbent during fire activities.
Due to the complexity of the position, each fire incident presents varied and unique problems.
Work may be performed on a small initial attack fire up to a highly complex fire involving large acreage, multiple camps, numerous people, and air operations.
Work may be performed for extended periods and physically removed from the immediate
supervision of Chugachmiut.
In performing these tasks, a close working relationship with Fire Management Agencies, including Federal, State, Borough, Native villages, Regional Corporations, and other private organizations, is required. The incumbent will work closely and coordinate efforts with Chugachmiut, the United States Forest Service, and the State of Alaska – Department of Natural Resources (D.N.R.). This position involves the operation of a motor vehicle. Applicants must have (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) a valid driver's license.
Work hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with an hour for lunch.
This is a full-time 37.5 hours per week and 900 hours per year position.
Chugachmiut maintains a drug/alcohol-free and non-smoking environment.
Benefits:
Chugachmiut offers its employees a generous and robust benefits package.
Please visit www.chugachmiut.org for a complete list of our benefits.
Chugachmiut has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Applicants for Employment. All applicants offered employment with Chugachmiut will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Chugachmiut policy and Public Law 101.630.
Every offer of employment with Chugachmiut will be made contingent on a background investigation. The nature and extent of the investigation will depend on the job duties of the position for which an offer is made.
USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Information obtained from a background investigation will be considered for employment purposes as permitted by federal and state law and in accordance with Chugachmiut’s policy.
Information will be reviewed to determine:
E-Verify
Chugachmiut participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with the Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States once a candidate is hired. If E-Verify cannot confirm authorization to work, written instructions will be provided and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security or Social Security Administration for resolution.
Kenai, AK
2 year(s) ago
Tribal Affiliation(s)
Any Affiliation, Chugach Alaska Corporation
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