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Reference #: 4498392 THE POSITION Are you passionate about safeguarding our nearby woodlands and environmental assets? Then join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource's Michaux State Forest and assist in wildfire prevention, suppression, and investigations. Seize this exciting opportunity to apply and contribute as a key member of our team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK The main responsibility of this role involves preventing and suppressing wildfires, as well as conducting investigations. Additionally, you will support the maintenance of vehicles, facilities, and grounds in forest district 1. You will play a crucial role in assisting the wildfire program and the pre-suppression program, which includes organizing, training, and equipping personnel from the bureau of forestry, volunteer fire companies, fire wardens, and volunteer wildland crews. It will also be your responsibility to ensure that all assigned vehicles, tools, equipment, and communication devices are well-maintained and ready for wildfire response.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Seasonal full-time employment without benefits. The season runs from approximately March until November at which the employee is placed on leave without pay. Work hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This position may require overtime in emergency situations such as wildfire suppression. Fire duty will also be expected on weekends. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three months of experience in forest fire suppression or pre-suppression work and such training as may have been gained through completion of the eighth school grade; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this osition. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.