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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
SEASONAL FIREFIGHTER 3 - HELITACK
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $38,314.80 to  $55,958.40  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
Division: Division of Forestry
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 01.828
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 39534
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 01/24/2020
Close Date: 02/07/2020
Recruiter:
   DARRELL MORLAN
   Phone: (775)684-0126
   Email: darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
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.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Division of Forestry's mission is to provide professional natural resource and wildland fire management services to enhance, conserve and protect forest, rangeland and watershed values, endangered plants and other native flora. The following qualifications are required and MUST be attached to your application at time of submittal: NWCG Firefighter 1, L-280, S-211, S-212, S-230, S-260, S-270, S-271 and S-290 and be qualified on your Red Card as an Incident Commander Type 5 and NWCG Helicopter Manager Trainee. Applicant must also hold a Nevada Class B Driver's License with Hazardous Materials and Tanker CDL endorsements. Submit certifications, completed task books and Red Card with your application. The incumbents 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.

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 Nevada Class B driver's license with Hazmat Tanker Endorsement 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.
Additional Position Criteria
    The following qualifications are required and MUST be attached to your application at time of submittal: NWCG Firefighter 1, L-280, S-211, S-212, S-230, S-260, S-270, S-271 and S-290 and be qualified on your Red Card as an Incident Commander Type 5 and NWCG Helicopter Manager Trainee.
    Applicants must also hold a Nevada Class B Driver's License with Hazardous Materials and Tanker CDL endorsements.
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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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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