Forestry Technician (Fuels) | USDA Forest Service

Collects and compiles resource data for long and medium range planning, treatment, and reporting of natural and created fuel hazard management program. Executes fuel treatment plans, slash hazard appraisals, and hazard reduction plans for slash creating projects or contracts. Records fuel treatment activity records for required reports and final project completion. Works with timber sales and the Contracting Officer's Representative on thinning contracts in laying out fuel breaks, fuel reduction corridors, piling areas, and other fuel treatments.

Conducts pre-attack plans, providing input used in setting annual priorities for fuel treatment projects according to budget and weather constraints. Maintains fuel management inventories as they are completed and updates the files as conditions change. Coordinates fuel treatment plans and activities with other functions to ensure efficient use of workforce resources to accomplish program objectives. Carries out prescribed burning plans for less complex projects and fuel types, supervising burning projects according to qualifications. Makes initial attack on fires as needed. Serves in overhead capacity in accordance with "red card" rating. Locates areas for commercial and free use fuel wood removal according to fuel wood availability, accessibility, and consistency with related fuel management program.

Please email questions to Charles Fischer at charles.fischer@usda.gov

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