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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Big Bend National Park, TX
Salary: $16.72 - $16.72 / Per Hour
Job Type: These are full-time excepted service temporary seasonal positions; Not to Exceed...
Phone: 888-364-6432

JOB SUMMARY:

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The National Park Service is looking for temporary employees to work as a Lead Wildland Firefighter. Work may include working as a Lead on any of the following types of crews: Hand; Helitack (helicopter); Engine; Prescribed.  For more information on Crew Types, click here.

Positions at the GS-06 level have been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. These positions have been categorized as a Senior Firefighter (SFF), and is subject to meeting the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at the IFPM website by clicking here.

First Consideration Date:  The following location will begin to consider applicants prior to the closing date of the announcement. You must apply on or before the date indicated below to receive first consideration for the location you are interested in. Thereafter, applications may be considered as needed by location; during the open period of the announcement:

01/07/2014 
Panther Junction, TX (Big Bend NP)

For information on the National Park Service's (NPS) fire program, please visit their website at: National Park Service (NPS) - Includes positions at National Parks (NP) and National Monuments (NM).

For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit Fire Contacts on the DOI Fire Jobs website and select Texas.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license.
• Some positions may require a CDL; information will be provided at job offer
• All positions have medical qualification requirements.
• You must be 18 years of age or older prior to appointment.
• These positions have no promotion potential.