Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire. Under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location identified in this Public Notice. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to this announcement. To learn more about Direct-Hire Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information - DHA. Responsibilities The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work as Aircraft Attendants in Boise, ID at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). An Aircraft Attendant (WG-06) provides ground support for a variety of aircraft arriving and departing on an aircraft parking ramp. Will function as a fully qualified Red Card Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), or Ramp Manger (RAMP). Guides and marshals various types of aircraft in and out of ramp parking areas and secures aircraft. Safely operates support equipment during ground operation procedures to prevent injury to self and others as well as damage equipment and aircraft. May operate, position, connect, disconnect ground support equipment used to service various types aircraft and perform minor maintenance and repairs on ground support equipment. Follows manufacture's specifications, repairs and maintenance manuals in the proper removal, disassembly, repair and reassembly for ground support equipment and Sound Protective Helmets (SPH). For contact information and housing availability, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select Idaho. For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/. Requirements Conditions of Employment SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. To register or verify your registration, go to the Selective Service System website. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Failure to satisfy the background check will result in cancellation of offer of employment or may be grounds for termination. DRUG TESTING: Positions require a mandatory pre-employment drug test. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. The drug test will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, employees are also subject to random drug testing during employment. This is in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and under the Department's Drug Free Workplace Program. To work at the NIFC Ramp's Services Aircraft Operating Area (AOA), you are required to meet Transportation Security Administration and Boise airport's security and background checks. You must be able to obtain a Boise Airport General Aviation badge to have access to the NIFC AOA. If an employee cannot meet the requirements imposed by the agency, the employee will be removed from federal service. FWPT and RAMP: Must possess current Red Card qualifications for Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT) or Ramp Manger (RAMP) within 90 days of appointment. Positions may require a valid state driver's license. You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment. You must pass a physical exam prior to appointment. Qualifications The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your resume. Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. This must be verifiable on your application. To qualify for a WG-06, you must have experience working with aircraft performing duties such as aircraft start-up, taxiing, and/or parking. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Effort: Attendant's duties require an active individual. Work involves standing on asphalt/concrete surfaces for prolonged periods. Must be able to lift and carry cumbersome and unusually shaped items, sometime exceeding 100 pounds. The incumbent works on maintenance stands capable of extending 10-15 feet in height, remaining in bent, squatted and prone positions in close quarters for extended periods of time. Attendant will be climbing about, in and on fuselages, wings, cargo compartments, and landing gear wheel wells of various types and sizes of aircraft. During equipment and vehicle maintenance, incumbent works atop, in tight quarters, about, and beneath units that may be on maintenance jack stands. Incumbent sometimes works where hard-to-reach parts and equipment are beneath, behind, up, over or hidden by other components not having direct access or visibility. Working Conditions: Incumbent works outside around loud running reciprocating and jet aircraft engines in all weather conditions. Weather may heighten the hazardous exposure to injury: falls, electrical shock, burns, cuts, bruises, strains, broken bones, respiratory, skin and eye irritations. Other injury hazards are high pressure or volatile fluids (hydraulics over 3000 psi pressure), falling from aircraft, vehicles, work stands, ladders, oily and other slippery surfaces, falling and shifting objects and working beneath heavy mobile equipment on jack stands during periodic and required maintenance periods. Incumbent is exposed to a critical and hazardous environment where mental orientation and physical awareness may be affected by extended hours and duty days during wild land fire suppression efforts, high intensity high frequency sound waves, chemical burns, toxic and explosive fumes, rotating propeller blades, jet engine air intake and exhausts. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information Pay rates vary depending on location. For additional information on pay rates: Click here. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. For more information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Temporary employees hired in wildland fire or wildland fire support positions are eligible for the following: -Annual, sick leave, and paid federal holidays -Depending on tour of duty - Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay -Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program - Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.