Aircraft Attendant (Fire)

Full Job Description

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.

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 an Aircraft Attendant 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: According to the standard, Grade 6 aircraft attendants exert light to moderate physical effort while performing duties such as operating flightline vehicles (e.g., tugs and vans), uncoupling and making couplings between vehicles and towed equipment, and occasionally are required to lift objects in excess of 23 kilograms (50 pounds).

The work requires frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing on and under aircraft. The subject position fully meets this level.

Work Conditions: According to the standard, Grade 6 aircraft attendants work outside and are exposed to all kinds of weather conditions.

Aircraft attendants are exposed to the possibility of injury (e.g., electrical shocks, bruises, cuts, and burns) from auxiliary electrical equipment, falls from aircraft, hot brakes, moveable surface controls (e.g., speed brakes), pressurized liquids and gases, high levels of noise, rotating rotor blades, and jet engine intakes and exhausts.

They follow safety regulations and use safety equipment to avoid possible hazards in the work area.

The work of the subject position requires activities to be performed in an airport environment and the possibility of injury does exist from similarly stated conditions.

As such, this position meets the WG-6 level under this factor. Major Duties:

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/.