SEASONAL FIREFIGHTER 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

　　APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $43,326.00 to $63,308.16 PAY GRADE: 28

　　For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

　　In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

　　JOB INFORMATION

　　Work Type: Seasonal, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Conservation and Natural Resources (http://dcnr.nv.gov/)

　　Division: Division of Forestry

　　Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

　　Job Class Code: 01.828

　　RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

　　Announcement Number: 46005

　　Open to all qualified persons.

　　Posted 01/23/2024

　　Recruiter:

　　CLARK MANDICHAK

　　Phone: (775)684-0154

　　Email: [email protected]

　　Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

　　** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

　　The Position

　　Seasonal Firefighters assist in wildland and structural fire suppression, fire prevention and education, medical and hazardous materials emergencies, presuppression, equipment and facility maintenance, and forestry and fire law enforcement activities.

　　PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30TH, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

　　As a Seasonal Firefighter, you are responsible for supporting safe and effective wildfire response, facilitating fire adapted community improvements and maintaining healthy and resilient forest, rangeland and watershed ecosystems. Seasonal firefighters will receive extensive training and field experience to enhance their ability to assist in these areas. When not assigned to a wildland fire, a Seasonal Firefighter's day-to-day job entails working as a crew member, often in remote and rugged terrain to implement hazardous fuel reduction and ecosystem restoration projects. This kind of work typically involves thinning excess vegetation, piling thinned material, using prescribed burning, applying herbicides, seeding and planting, and other methods that reduce the risk a wildfire, restore health ecosystems and protect communities in the wildland urban interface. We're looking for a motivated team player with an appetite for the outdoors and adventure! Selected applicants are required to pass a work capacity test which consists of a three (3) mile walk, carrying forty-five (45) pounds in less than forty-five (45) minutes. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

　　To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/

　　To Qualify:

　　In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

　　Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

　　Graduation from high school or equivalent education, completion of certifications as required by the agency, and one year of firefighting experience; OR one year of experience as a Seasonal Firefighter II in Nevada State service.Special Requirements

　　Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this class must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. Specialized certifications, training and/or experience are required and will be identified at the time of recruitment. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and physical agility test prior to appointment and for continuing employment.The Examination

　　Application Evaluation Exam

　　The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

　　INFORMATIONAL LINKS

　　For more information about state employment, visit the following:

　　Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

　　Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

　　Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

　　More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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　　Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

　　Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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