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Job Title: Wildland Fire Operations Specialist, GS-0462-08/09

Department: Rio Grande National Forest

Agency:

 

 

Core Competencies

National Forest Fire Management, Fire/Situational Assessment, Wildland Fire Suppression, Non-Suppression Activities, Natural Fire Management, Supervision/Safety Responsibilities, Risk Management Assessment (RMA), Subordinate Management, Crew Preparation/Briefings, Equipment Oversight, Seasonal Work Force Supervision, Personnel Hiring/Training, Program/Staff Coordination, RX82, Controlled Burns, Pile Burn Plan Development, Permitting Oversight, Construction, Administration, Policy/Procedure/Regulation Compliance, NEPE, Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Areas, ArcMap Utilization, Map Development, Full Tilt Interdisciplinary Team Member (IDT), Colorado Wildfire Academy Instructor, Type 6 Engines, Fleet Issues, Vehicle Driver Examiner

 

 

Professional Experience

 

June 2011 Present

United States Forest Service (USFS)

San Luis Valley Interagency Fire Management Unit

Rio Grande N.F. Saguache Ranger District

Saguache, CO

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: $42,000 annually

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 07

Supervisor: Paul Quarto Phone: 719.850.2387 May Contact

Supervisory Forestry Technician

 

Effectively oversee daily operations at Saguache Ranger Station, delivering daily briefings and ensuring mission-preparedness of crew and all needed equipment and other vital resources; utilize Type 6 engines with GS-6 Assistant and crew of three during summer months, ensuring that seasonal support personnel receive all needed training and direction concerning wildland fire suppression. Due to prevalence of natural-ignition fires in region, place strong emphasis on explaining the natural-ignition process and how to manage/communicate such occurrences to Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center, fire operations specialists, forest management officers and district Rangers. During 2013 served

 

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during one-month period as an Incident Commander (IC) on the OX Cart managed fire; turned it over to Type 3 IC and finally to Type 2 team.

 

During Spring 2014 successfully completed RX82 and completed four prescribed fires in district for 600 acres; during winter months hold responsibilities for burning piles based on smoke ventilation capabilities, updating pile burn plans, completing smoke permits and assisting other districts as well as Bureau of Land Management as needed.

 

Skillfully coordinate Saguache District programs; have directed horse corral building project, was responsible for cutting over two miles of trees to allow use of hoses for filling tanks as a part of range improvement, built a fishermen s bridge in the back country and removed trees from a five-mile trail.

 

Additional responsibilities involve hiring of seasonal employees; utilize subject matter expertise and experience during selection process, which includes assessing applications, developing insightful interview questions, coordinating interview dates/times and participating in final selection in support of identifying the right person for the job. Hold responsibilities for properly processing all documentation, including anything related to personnel issues; in addition to involvement in the hiring process for seasonal staff, have participated in hiring panels for Assistant Engine Captain for Salida RD, Saguache RD, Resource Clerk for Saguache RD and Conejos Peak RD.

 

Spearhead fleet oversight as District Fleet Manager, with duties that include tracking/reporting fleet mileage, assuring accuracy of accounting codes, coordinating maintenance/repairs with vehicle owners and shops, troubleshooting any vehicle problems and serving as point-of-contact for staff regarding any fleet-related issues. Also serve as District Driver Examiner for all vehicles exceeding 26,000 GVW, ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles and all trailer towing issues. Proficiently ensure currency of all Risk Management Assessments (RMAs) covering District fire/fuel program and conduct RMAs for driving, trailer towing, ATV/UTV, motorcycles, snowmobiles, chainsaw operations and all needed physical training. Also maintain the District fire cache to assure acceptable inventory levels needed to outfit minimum of 20 individuals, a Type 6 engine, 5000+ feet of hose, various appliances, four ATVs, a UTV, a motorcycle, five portable pumps and ten chainsaws.

 

Continually participate in non-suppression activities, including updating the Buffalo Pass burn plan as well as seven prescribed burns within project for over 1000 acres; process included amending NEPE, changing/adding prescribed burn units, collaborating with Timber Administrator to add Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) areas, and interacting with wildlife Biologist to correctly identify/map habitat area of lynx population. Conducted technical review of Baca National Wildlife Refuge east project area, including developing a prescribed fire plan for the Refuge; utilized ArcMap software to develop maps as well as analyze prescribed burns/wildfires. As member of the Full Tilt Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) serve as fire/fuel representative for the Saguache District; also have participated as fire duty officer when necessary.

 

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Was selected to participate in first class of Rocky Mountain Engine Academy that was developed to select engine captains who would form core of future instructors; returned to Academy in 2013 and 2015 to instruct as Assistant for Pumping and Hydraulics and taught

130/190, 212, 211 and 216 for the forest.

 

Expert capabilities in Wildland Fire Suppression have been demonstrated during more than 20 fires, including working as IC with Dispatch Center in ordering/releasing resources; have also served as TFLD on several fires with responsibilities for directing Type Two crews to hotshot crew, heavy equipment and contract chippers, and called in needed aviation to perform bucket drops, crew transport, reconnaissance flights and drop retardants.

 

 

August 2009 June 2011

United States Forest Service (USFS)

San Isabel N.F.

Salida Ranger District

Salida, CO

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: $42,000 annually

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 07

Supervisor: John Markalunas Phone: 719.530.2155 May Contact

Supervisory Forestry Technician

 

During 2009/2010 fire seasons skillfully served as Engine Foreman for Type 6 engine with crew of one assistant as well as three seasonal employees; also, for Mountain Zone of Salida and Leadville Ranger District, oversaw fuels crew that included four seasonal members. Successfully responded to 20+ District fires during 2009/2010 seasons; led regular members supporting Alaska Rail Belt Complex during 2009 and assisted with bark beetle mitigation in Wyoming during 2010.

 

In Winter 2009 attended TFM and participated in class work that included math fundamentals, statistics, fire management, fire effects and ecology; successfully passed all courses. During 2010 was tasked with teaching Fire Refresher courses to 25+ Forest Service personnel and 15 fire fighter volunteers; also served as fire shop Fleet Manager and Driver/ATV Examiner.

 

 

June 2007 August 2009

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Rio Grande N.F.

Saguache Ranger District

Saguache, CO

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 06

Supervisor: Kent Smith Phone: 719.850.2382 May Contact

Lead Forestry Technician

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Served as Assistant Engine Foreman with multiple responsibilities concerning assuring mission-readiness by Engine/crew for performing any needed fire suppression as well as project support. On daily basis conducted briefings for crew, assured maintenance of appropriate fire cache inventory/products and ordered supplies as needed. Was initial attack incident commander for Type Four/Type Five fires and, on occasion, led Rio Grande regular crew/Engine in off-district assignments. Was excellent participant in prescribed burning activities designed to meet multiple resource objectives, and held roles as Firing Boss, Holding Boss and Engine Boss.

 

Steered instruction for S-216/S-211, directing activities of several instructors in delivering class for Rio Grande National Forest; efficiently conducted work capacity testing for Saguache Ranger District employees, led ATV safety class for Saguache Ranger District and others in alignment with CASI safety institute, and administered drivers examinations for District employees.

 

Due to 18/8 status accepted assignment as Timber Administrator, with winter responsibilities/duties that involved marking timber sales, touching up unit boundaries, marking skid trails and performing other miscellaneous actions. Also participated in online GIS training that facilitated production of timber maps.

 

 

October 2004 May 2007

United States Forest Service (USFS)

San Isabel N.F.

Salida Range District

Salida, CO

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 05

Supervisor: Flavio Jaramillo Phone: 719.269.8500 May Contact

Lead Forestry Technician

 

In this assignment as Assistant Engine Captain for Mountain Zone on the Salida/Leadville District, I was tasked with responsibilities as initial attack incident commander, which included making determinations concerning fire behavior, intensity, fire spread direction, fire color/size, weather, fuels involved and local topographic features. Directed fire suppression/district project work of Engine crew, other forest service employees, local cooperating agencies and air resources; trained/supervised seasonal firefighters and worked with these individuals to identify training needs, scheduled work operations, reviewed crew performance and continually inventoried District fire cache to assure availability of all needed supplies/gear. Expertly conducted daily briefings that included daily assignments, local weather, reports on national situations, and relevant information concerning such areas as lightning and safety. Also coordinated fire prevention patrols and presented educational Public Service Announcements regarding Forest policies and seasonal restrictions.

 

Participated in prescribed burns to meet array of resource objectives; continually ensured that daily/seasonal notifications were made and that Federal/state air quality standards were

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complied with. Utilized chainsaw to reduce fuel availability in fuel breaks and prescribed burn preparation; maintained chainsaw at B Certification level and oversaw A and B Sawyers.

 

 

April 2004 October 2004

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Nez Perce N.F.

Clearwater Ranger District

Grangeville, ID

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 04

Supervisor: Jim Brogan Phone: 208.983.4044 May Contact

Engine Crew Member

 

In this 2004 fire season, successfully performed multiple prescribed burns on over 4000 acres; held responsibilities as a Burner and Holder as well as other positions as needed and led crew that ranged between three to ten individuals. During season served as FFTI and ICT5 at several off-District fires, at the Dixon complex burn out requiring heavy equipment during clean-up activities, and at the Powell RD, with responsibilities for wrapping two lookouts and serving as a squad boss and operating a saw. Was Tree Climber Certified and skillfully met responsibilities at six-day-long assignment in Seven Devils area climbing white bark pine and wrapping cones to protect against bird/squirrel involvement and maintain seeds for later study; also replaced propane lines at three lookout towers.

 

 

April 2003 November 2003

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Nez Perce N.F.

Clearwater Ranger District

Grangeville, ID

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 04

Supervisor: Jim Brogan Phone: 208.983.4044 May Contact

Engine Crew Member

 

In 2003 worked with engine crew responding to wildland fires caused primarily by lightning strikes; as ICT5 (T) employed maps/compasses and personal knowledge of area to locate and suppress fires. Also used personal expertise to train other firefighters on such techniques as laying hose, handling pumps, operating engines, use/care of fire tools, hand line construction and prescribed burns, among others. Skillfully installed water handling operations that included tandem hose lays and sprinkler systems; was responsible for preparing all fire equipment at beginning of spring burning season that included outfitting engines/crew trucks and preparing saws/pumps/tools. At end of each season was responsible for repairing/winterizing all equipment.

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Proficiently worked in prescribed fire burns during spring and fall seasons; participated in trail maintenance, served as a Certified Tree Climber with responsibilities for collecting/wrapping pinecones for later study, planted brush/trees for fisheries on obliterated roads and performed presale work for timber crews.

 

 

March 2002 October 2002

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Nez Perce N.F.

Clearwater Ranger District

Grangeville, ID

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 04

Supervisor: Jim Brogan Phone: 208.983.4044 May Contact

Engine Crew Member

 

Effectively performed as crewmember on initial attack hand crew working on multiple types and sizes of fires in District; trained other personnel on identifying tree species as a function of identifying trees not to be destroyed during thinning projects. Also performed station maintenance and vehicle PM checks, and prepared units for burning during no-fire periods by slashing trees and constructing/improving handlines. Also built trails for District recreation program, repaired tools and ensured that fire caches were always equipped appropriately. Performed additional services by assisting in Colorado in felling trees adjacent to roads, ATV and walking trails and in camp ground where Heman Fire burned.

 

 

April 2001 October 2001

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Nez Perce N.F.

Clearwater Ranger District

Grangeville, ID

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 03

Supervisor: Jesse Kurpius Phone: 406.329.3852 May Contact

Engine Crew Member

 

In 2001 season was involved in training for positions as Squad Boss and ICT5 while on fires; proficiently performed all fuel management/fire suppression actions, including working with pumps and engines, laying hoses and working with aircraft. Additionally was responsible for maintenance/repair of hand tools, power saws, pumps and other fire equipment, and ensured that the cache and engines were always fire mission-ready.

 

 

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May 2000 October 2000

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Nez Perce N.F.

Clearwater Ranger District

Grangeville, ID

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 03

Supervisor: Brian Jenkins Phone: 218.322.2686 May Contact

Engine Crew Member

 

Performed duties as described during 2001 assignment; additionally, during 2000, supported activities in controlling 20,000-acre fire at Clearwater Ranger District, serving as member of rehabilitation team with responsibilities for reconfiguring streambed, pulling in hand lines, constructing water bars/trenches, planting grass seed and covering with straw to protect against further erosion. Additionally performed number of necessary maintenance projects at station and, at season end, assisted with burning of multiple excavator/hand piles.

 

 

April 1999 October 1999

United States Forest Service (USFS)

Bitterroot N.F.

West Fork Ranger District

Darby, MT

Hours per Week: 80

Salary: N/A

Series: 0462 Pay Plan: AD Grade: 03

Supervisor: Michael Dardis Phone: 406.387.3834 May Contact

Engine Crew Member

 

In this school-to-work program directed by Trapper Creek Job Corps, served in such positions as firefighter, FALB or FFTI(t); also performed volunteer work during district project and responded to multiple calls ranging from wildland fires to need for medical assistance. Was trained in wildland fire behavior, working with hazardous materials, CPR, engine/pump operations, progressive hose lay, use of chainsaws and performing station maintenance. Successfully suppressed fires, protected structures and performed controlled burning as well as project work; additionally was involved in hand line construction, clean-up activities, utilization of pumps/hose lays and the rehabilitating of fire-damaged areas. Also became experienced as an Igniter in controlled burning on Type 3 burns, gained knowledge regarding Bendix King handheld radios and was responsible for stocking the fire cache.

 

 

 

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Education

 

Technical Fire Management (TFM 25), Duvall, WA

Technical or Occupational Certificate, 2012

GPA: 3.3

Credits Earned: 20

 

Prescribe Fire Training Center, Tallahassee, FL

Technical or Occupational Certificate, 2008

 

 

Job Related Training

 

Behave Plus 5.0, 01/2015

Division/Group Supervisor, 01/2015

Intro to incident Information, 01/2013

Intermediate ICS For Supervisors & Expanding Incidents, 06/2012

Field Observer, 06/2009

RX Fire Burn Plan Preparation, 03/2009

Prescribed Fire Implementation, 02/2009

Introduction to Fire Effects, 01/2009

Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders

Smoke Management Techniques, 12/2008

Driving for the Fire Service, 05/2008

Tactical Decision Making in Wildland Fire, 01/2008

Task Force/Strike Team Leader, 01/2008

Initial Attack I.C., 12/2007

Facilitative Instructor, 02/2007

Fireline Leadership, 11/2006

Wildland/ Urban Interface, 04/2006

For First Responders, 04/2006

Int. Wildland Fire Behavior, 12/2005

Ignition Operations, 06/2005

Engine Boss, 05/2005

Human Factors on the Fireline, 03/2005

Follership to Leadership, 03/2005

Business Management, 01/2005

Crew Boss, 12/2004

Helicopter Crew Member, 05/2004

Intermediate Fire Behavior, 07/2002

Portable Pumps and Water Use, 07/2001

Initial Attack I.C., 07/2001

Advanced Firefighter Training, 07/2001

Supervisory Concepts, 06/2001

Basic Air Operations, 07/2000

Basic Firefighter, 07/1999

Introduction to Fire Behavior, 07/1999

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Current Incident Qualifications

 

RXB2 - Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 2

TFLD - Task Force Leader

FCT4 - Incident Commander Type 4

CRWB - Crew Boss

ENGB - Engine Boss

FIRB - Firing Boss

FFTI - Fire Fighter Type 1

FALB - Faller S

ATVO - ATV Operator

RXB3 - Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 3

FOBS - Field Observer

HECM (T) Helicopter Crew Member

Power Saw 07/1999

Basic ICS 07/1999

 

 

Collateral Duties

 

District Vehicle Manager

Snowmobile Examiner, 01/2012

Motorcycle Examiner, 10/2012

UTV Examiner, 10/2012

ATV Examiner, 05/2007

Drivers Examiner, 07/2005

 

 

 

Awards/Commendations

 

Safety Award, 1999 - 2014

Certificate of Merit, 9/2012

Certificate of Merit, 9/2011

Certificate of Merit, 09/2008

Certificate of Merit, 10/2007

Certificate of Appreciation, 03/2007

Certificate of Appreciation, 11/2006

Certificate of Merit, 02/2006

Spot Award, 01/2005