USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center National Interagency Incident Communications Division OUTREACH NOTICE Pathways Internships Student Trainee (Electronics/Telecommunications) The USDA Forest Service, National Interagency Incident Communications Division at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho will soon be advertising via USAJobs to fill one to seven Student Trainee (Electronics Technician, GS-0899-3/4/5 and/or Telecommunications Specialist, GS-0399-3/4/5) Pathways internship positions. This outreach is primarily directed at current full-time students within the local commuting area who are eligible for a Pathways internship appointment and who are pursuing an associate or bachelor degree in electronics, engineering, telecommunications, or related fields at an accredited educational institution. These positions are located in the National Interagency Incident Communications Division (NIICD) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), Boise, Idaho, a detached branch of Fire and Aviation Management, Washington Office. The NIICD is a field organization which provides radio communications and infrared operations support to wildland fire management agencies in the United States, as well as for major and multiple disasters of all types. The NIICD is responsible for all emergency communications equipment, systems and services provided by the National Interagency Fire Center. The Pathways Internship Program is designed to offer students federal career exploration by integrating classroom study with paid work experience, with the objective of preparing the student for responsible placement into the Forest Service’s permanent workforce. The program is conducted in accordance with a planned training/development schedule and a working agreement between the Forest Service and the student. For more information about the Pathways Internship Program please visit: https://usajobs.gov/StudentJobs These Forest Service positions will only be advertised at usajobs.gov for a short period of time during September 2013, as part of a national agency-wide student recruitment effort. Students applying for these 0899 and/or 0399 series positions must indicate their willingness to work in Boise, Idaho. What you can do to prepare for applying to the vacancy announcement: • Become familiar with USAJobs. https://usajobs.gov/ • Create an account on the USAJobs website. https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Account • Use the USAJobs tool to create a profile and resume. • Post all relevant documents to your USAJobs account, i.e. current transcripts, degree completion documentation, letters of recommendation, and veteran’s preference documentation. • Create saved searches in USAJobs to receive email notifications of specific job announcements: https:/usajobs/content/pdfs/saved%20searches.pdf • You can learn more about how to apply for Pathways opportunities on USAJobs through an Office of Personnel Management video on YouTube: youtube/watch?v=ZQzXYVqBmZg&feature=youtu.be For more information about these positions, contact Kirk Maskalick at (208)387-5861. To express interest in these positions, please complete the Outreach Response Form at the end of this document and return it to Kirk Maskalick at [email protected] , via fax at (208) 387-5560 or via surface mail at the address given on the Outreach Response Form, by the close of business on September 20, 2013. The vacancy announcement will be posted on the Office of Personnel Management employment website at usajobs.gov. Applications must be submitted through usajobs.gov. OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM Pathways Internship Student Trainee - Electronics Technician GS-0899-3/4/5 and/or Telecommunications Specialist GS-0399-3/4/5 National Interagency Fire Center, National Interagency Incident Communications Division, Boise, Idaho Please return your completed response form by September 20, 2013 If you are interested in applying for this position and would like to be notified when the vacancy announcement is issued, please complete the following form and return it via email, fax or surface mail by September 20, 2013 to: Kirk Maskalick National Interagency Fire Center - National Interagency Incident Communications Division 3833 S. Development Ave. Boise, ID 83705 Email: [email protected] Phone: 208-387-5861 Fax: 208-387-5560 Kirk Maskalick is also the Technical/Specific Point of Contact for questions regarding the position. Your Name: _________________________________ Email:__________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________ Telephone Number____________________________________________________________ If Current Federal Employee, Agency Employed With: USFS _____BLM OTHER________________________ If Current Federal Employee, Type of Appointment: ____Permanent Temporary ____Term ____VRA ____PWD ____Other Current FS Employee, Region/Forest/District: _____________________________________________ Current Series and Grade: _____________________________________________________________ Current Position Title: ________________________________________________________________ If you are not a current permanent (career or career conditional) employee, are you eligible to be hired under any of the following special authorities: _____Person with Disabilities _____Veterans Readjustment _____Disabled Veterans with 30% Compensable Disability _____Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 _____Former Peace Corps Volunteer _____Pathways Internship Program _____Other ________________________________________________________________________________ How did you learn of this vacancy? _ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Briefly describe why you would be a quality candidate for this position: (Optional)_______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your interest and response!
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:41:31 +0000
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