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This position is open to both Colorado and out of state residents.
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current or future temporary aide vacancies at the following module locations:
Northwest District 2 - Mad Creek Module (Steamboat Springs, CO)
Please refer to the Department of Fire Prevention and Control Fire Management Regions and Staff Link for more information regarding district boundaries Fire Management Regions and Staff
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Description of Job
Colorado's structure for combating wildland fires is a cooperative, interagency system involving local, county, state, tribal, and federal agencies. Wildland fire protection responsibilities on non-federal lands in Colorado follow a hierarchy of local jurisdiction, to the county sheriff, and finally to the State of Colorado (DFPC). One of the Wildland Fire Management Section’s (WFMS) primary role is to assist and support local agencies with a range of wildland fire management programs including administrative, technical, preparedness, planning, response, and prescribed fire functions. Another primary role of WFMS is to coordinate with external partners and represent Colorado at the Regional (multi-State) and National levels.
About the Job
Employees appointed in these positions are considered non-permanent employees.- Temporary aides are not eligible for benefits and paid leave (including holiday and/or administrative leave), except as required by law.
- Temporary aides will earn paid sick leave, accruing one (1) hour of sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked (balance is capped at 48 hours).
During time of employment, these positions will work at least 40 hours a week, and are eligible for paid overtime. Length of employment may be amended by DFPC (not to exceed 9 months), and school schedules may be accommodated.
- To meet response readiness needs, DFPC resources in a region may stagger their schedules for 7 day coverage. This will mean a normal 40 hour work week schedule could include weekend days, holidays, and extended shifts.
- Requires being available for assignments that may last for two weeks or longer in austere living and working conditions. Work schedules will be expected to be flexible and modified at times to fit the need.
- Requires working long hours (up to 16 hours per day) in outdoor settings and performing strenuous manual labor, under extreme environmental conditions.
Training and most personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided by the agency.
Key Responsibilities of the Firefighter Module Crewmember:
The Firefighter crewmember works as part of a firefighting resource (that can be configured as an engine, helicopter, squad, module or handcrew) to provide a range of firefighting and related services. As a Module Crewmember, this position engages in fire suppression and mitigation projects (i.e. prescribed fire, hazardous fuel reduction, resource management). The Firefighter assists with training programs, qualification and dispatching systems, and other preparedness activities.
As assigned and qualified, this position will also provide all-hazard incident response and assists with other WFMS or DFPC programs. These positions are temporary which are limited to certain time periods of work based on funding and business needs.
This position participates in wildland firefighting activities. Based on the type of work performed, taking and passing the Work Capacity Test (WCT) at the ARDUOUS level is a “condition of employment.”
Fire Suppression & Incident Response
- While providing for their individual safety, the employee works as a crewmember during fire suppression and incident response. Fire suppression and incident response work includes, but is not limited to:
- Constructing fireline utilizing hand tools.
- Cutting and clearing vegetation utilizing power saws.
- Performing structure protection.
- Conducting mop up and patrol operations.
- Assisting with ignition operations.
- Operation of pumps.
- Installation of hose lays and water delivery systems.
- Driving vehicles on and off-road.
- Hauling and packing fire related equipment and supplies.
- Maintenance and repair of tools and equipment.
- Based on location and business need, position will perform non-wildfire and all-hazard incident response and support functions as trained, qualified, and equipped including, but not limited to: structure fire, haz mat, search and rescue, medical, etc.
- Requires basic fire experience and knowledge, rudimentary skill in firefighting tasks, and the ability to recognize and communicate safety considerations and other factors (fire intensity, fuel conditions, weather observations, etc.) used by higher qualified firefighters in their decision making process.
- This knowledge, skill, and ability is shown by being qualified as an NWCG Firefighter 2 (wildland), and DFPC Firefighter 1 (structure).
- Requires being available for assignments that may last for two weeks or longer in austere living and working conditions. Work schedules will be expected to be flexible and modified at times to fit the need. Requires working long hours (up to 16 hours per day) in outdoor settings and performing strenuous manual labor, under extreme environmental conditions.
- Travel to incidents, severity assignments, and pre-position assignments throughout Colorado and across the nation at times.
- Travel in rotor and/or fixed-wing aircraft for detection, reconnaissance, communication, coordination, command and control purposes prior to, during, and following wildland fire and all-hazard incidents.
- Participate in physical conditioning activities for up to one hour each day.
Assists in the design, development, and writing of plans for various resource management projects, including but not limited to: hazardous fuels reduction projects, prescribed fire projects and natural resource management projects.- Requires a basic knowledge of fire behavior, fuel types and the treatment practices needed to plan and implement projects.
- Serves as a crewmember in implementing projects, including but not limited to: use of chainsaws and other tools for cutting and clearing vegetation, piling and disposing of treated vegetation, operation of chippers, constructing fireline using hand tools and power tools, performing ignitions and holding operations, and conducting mop up and patrol operations.
- Assists with related projects such as fuels sampling and inputting fuels data.
- Participates in physical conditioning activities for up to one hour each day.
- Assists with maintaining response equipment, vehicles, tools and more; inspect for safety and replace as needed.
- Assists with the logistics and instruction of various courses and trainings, such as wildfire suppression, incident management, structural firefighting, medical and first aid, etc. as qualified.
- Collects, compiles and calculates various wildland fuels and fire danger rating indices.
- Supports and assists supervision with implementation of programs.
- Assists with other WFMS programs in coordination with the supervisor. This may include: equipment management and maintenance, fire prevention programs, fire reimbursement and billing, management of fire caches and supplies, etc
- Assists other DFPC programs (reports, data entry, filing, training and testing, inspections, research, etc.) as needed and available to support the mission of CDPS and DFPC.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This must be specifically documented on your application. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application.
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
- Qualification to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous wildland fire, fire service or related experience- NWCG wildfire qualifications of: Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), Basic Faller (FAL3) or higher, Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), Helicopter Crewmember (HECM)
- State of Colorado/DFPC or equivalent: Structural Firefighter I, or equivalent
- Medical certifications and qualifications including Wilderness First Responder, Emergency First Responder, or Emergency Medical Technician.
Demonstrated commitment to public service and community involvement.
Upon initial employment, individuals will be required to provide a complete training file to DFPC that contains all necessary qualification documentation (course certificates, position task books, personnel evaluations, and incident experience history) to demonstrate that NWCG and other requirements have been met.- Position may be required to attain additional training and/or certifications within a specified period of time, per current DFPC qualifications and professional development Stand Operating Guidelines and Policies.
- Current valid driver's license at time of hire. Ability to operate motor vehicles and to travel extensively throughout the state in a variety of weather conditions.
- This position is a public safety officer as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 3796b Sec. 1204 (9).
- Must maintain an Arduous Fitness Level rating (based on National Wildfire Coordinating Group standards) throughout the entire employment period. Must be able to obtain an Arduous Fitness Level rating within 2 weeks of hire.
- Must be willing to travel to wildfire incidents, severity assignments, and pre-position assignments throughout Colorado, and across the nation at times. Assignments may last for two weeks or longer.
- Firefighters need to be familiar with and frequently use flammable liquids and solids in the performance of various prescribed fire and tactical firing tasks. This includes the preparation, implementation and storage of drip torch fuel, Aluma Gel, Phosphorus, and gunpowder.
- Applicants must be willing to be fingerprinted, successfully pass a polygraph, drug screen, and a medical physical exam as a condition of hire.
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION?
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Please direct questions and requests for reasonable accommodations to cdps_hr@state.co.us.
NOTIFICATIONS
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
- A complete CDPS Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the link in this announcement).
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (must submit online as part of your application).
- A copy of your NWCG qualification (IQS or IQCS Master Record and/or Red Card).
- Detailed, Chronological Resume and Cover Letter.
- Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
