Supervisory Forestry Technician (Fire) (Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain)), GS-0462-06/07 Twin Falls District

Supervisory Forestry Technician (Fire) (Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain)), GS-0462-06/07

Announcement No: ID-Merit-2019-0010

Opens: 10/29/2018  Closes:  11/13/2018

Location:  Twin Falls District, Burley, Idaho

Full Performance Level:  GS-07

Moving expenses ARE NOT authorized.

Open to:

- All current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility.
- CTAP/ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.
- Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles.
- Persons eligible under Special Hiring Authorities

- Current or former time-limited employees eligible under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)

To apply, click on this link:  USAJOBS 

For more information about BLM:  BLM Careers Page

Island Park pile burning planned

DATE: October 26, 2018

CONTACT: Kelsey Griffee, (208) 521-8709

Island Park pile burning planned

Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire Facebook: @IdahoFireInfo

#BLMIFDFire

ISLAND PARK, Idaho— BLM Idaho Falls District fire managers anticipate favorable weather conditions for planned pile burning. Weather and fuel conditions permitting, prescribed burns are scheduled to start Oct. 29 and continue through the week. Approximately 200 acres of piles are planned for controlled ignitions in the Shotgun Valley around Island Park.

“There are several reasons we are focusing on the Shotgun Valley,” said Channing Swan, forester for the BLM Upper Snake Field Office. “We want to protect the community from large, uncharacteristically high intensity wildfires and we need to improve wildlife habitat and forest health and promote aspen regeneration.”

Public and firefighter safety is always the first priority in all public land fire operations. Fire managers develop burn plans that consider safety, specific fuel and weather prescriptions, and smoke management. All prescribed burns are closely evaluated and are approved only when conditions are favorable.

Prescribed burns may impact individuals who are sensitive to smoke. Recreationists should use extreme caution near prescribed fire areas and comply with any closures that may be put in place temporarily to protect public health and safety in areas immediately within or adjacent to burning operations. Signage will be posted in advance of ignitions and remain in place until operations are completed.

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Weather and conditions permitting, the Boise National Forest is planning ignition of Crawford and Horsethief Prescribed burns this week

The Cascade RD is planning the hand ignition of approximately 100 acres Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the Crawford Prescribed burn area. The burn is located 4 miles east of Cascade, ID. Some smoke may be visible in the Cascade area for a few days. If you need further information, you may call the Cascade RD at 208-382-7400.

Advisory: There is a closure in effect for the Crawford Prescribed area.

Cascade Ranger District temporarily closes Eagles Nest Trail #111

The Cascade Ranger District is temporarily closing Eagles Nest Trail #111 to provide for public safety and protection from hazards associated with the Crawford Prescribed burn. The area will be closed beginning Oct. 17, 2018, and shall remain in effect, until Nov. 1, 2018, unless rescinded earlier by the Forest Supervisor. 0402-01-81

View Crawford closure and map at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices

Also, The Cascade RD is also planning the hand and possible aerial ignition of approximately 250 acres Thursday and Friday, Oct. 18, and 19, in the Horsethief Prescribed burn area. The burn is located 3 miles northeast of Horsethief Reservoir in Valley County. Some smoke may be visible in the Cascade area for a few days. If you need further information, you may call the Cascade RD at 208-382-7400.

Open Continuous Vacancies- Lead Forestry Technician (Fire) (Engine Crew Lead) - Multiple Locations

Lead Forestry Technician (Fire) (Engine Crew Lead), GS-0462-05/06

Announcement No: ID-Merit-2019-0006

Opens: 10/16/2018  Closes:  12/17/2018

Location:  Multiple

Full Performance Level:  GS-06

Moving expenses ARE NOT authorized.

Open to:

- All current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility.
- CTAP/ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.
- Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles.
- Persons eligible under Special Hiring Authorities

- Current or former time-limited employees eligible under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)

To apply, click on this link:  USAJOBS 

Lead Forestry Technician (Fire) (Engine Crew Lead), GS-0462-05/06

Announcement No: ID-DEU-2019-0002

Opens: 10/16/2018  Closes:  12/17/2018

Location:  Multiple

Full Performance Level:  GS-06

Moving expenses ARE NOT authorized.

Open to all U.S. citizens.

To apply, click on this link:  USAJOBS 

Note: These announcements are being advertised concurrently.  Applicants should apply for each announcement they wished to be considered for. 

These are open continuous announcements for the BLM fire program within Idaho.  Recruitment will continue through the closing date to fill positions as they become vacant.  Certificates will be issued as the need occurs.  Referrals will be made from the best qualified candidates.  The best qualified candidates will be determined based on the applicant pool available at each cut-off date (see list below).  The first cut-off date will be November 1, 2017.  All required documentation must be received by 11:59 P.M. Eastern time of the cut-off date to be considered for referral.  Cut-off dates will be:

November 15, 2018

December 17, 2018

Positions May Be Filled in the Following Areas:

Boise District Fire & Aviation with possible duty locations in Boise, Bruneau, Star, or Hammet, Idaho.

Idaho Falls District Fire & Aviation with possible duty locations in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, or Salmon, Idaho.

Twin Falls District Fire & Aviation with possible duty locations in Twin Falls, Shoshone, or Burley, Idaho. 

For more information about BLM:  BLM Careers Page

#PineyFire mapped at 440 acres. Crews and equipment established containment lines and mopped up hot spots. Fire behavior has slowed. Estimated containment is set for 10/3 at 6 p.m. with estimated control set for 10/04 at 8 p.m. #BLMTFDFire

Twin Falls District Fire Update

 

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2018

Contact: Kelsey Brizendine, 208-732-7315

Twin Falls District BLM Fire Update

Facebook: Idaho Fire Info

Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire
(#BLMTFDFire)

Piney Fire

●       Location: six miles northeast of Fairfield   

●       Size: estimated 200 acres

●       Contain: unknown

●       Control: unknown

●       Resources: Fairfield Rural Fire Department, two dozers, 4 BLM engines, one Sawtooth National Forest engine,

●       Fuel type: grass, brush, timber

●       Fire behavior: smoldering and running

●       Structures threatened: structures in the area are not immediately threatened

●       Cause: under investigation

For More Information-

●       Kelsey Brizendine, Fire Information and Prevention Officer, kbrizendine@blm.gov

●       208-308-5991