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Jerrod Anthony Stefl

Soulsbyville,USA

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Squad Leader GS-06/07-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
Sonora, CA
07.2017 - Current
  • Ensures firefighter safety in all aspects of assignments
  • Lead a small squad and up to a module of 10 firefighters during wildland fire suppression and prescribed fires
  • Performed daily inspection of crew carrier and served as primary operator
  • In the absence of the Captain filled in at that role
  • Provided technical and administrative support to crew members
  • Assigned work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of those employees
  • Developed strategies and tactics based off of fire behavior, fuel loading and condition and topography.
  • Served as a lookout and line scout on both wildland and prescribed fire
  • Carried out helicopter missions such as bucket work, longline missions and manifest for the crew
  • Trainee Crewmembers on the proper use and maintenance of wildland fire chainsaws, various hand tools, portable pumps, drip torches, firing devices, hand held and mobile radios.
  • Served as Cadre Lead for classes taught on the local unit.
  • Trained in Equal Employment Opportunity and always promote a safe work place
  • Proficient in agency computer programs such as Paycheck 8, ETS2, and eSafety
  • Assisted in maintaining readiness by adhering to the standards set forth in the Standards for Interagency Hotshot Crew Operations.

Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
Sonora, CA
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Performed duties as a squad leader when called to do so. Supervising a group of 5 Firefighters during Wildland Fire Suppression, utilizing direct attack, indirect attack, burnout operations, progressive and simple hose lay, portable pumps, structure protection and triage, along with hazard tree falling.
  • Demonstrated sufficient knowledge on how temperature, relative humidity, topography and fuel moisture changes fire behavior.
  • Carried out helicopter missions such as bucket work, longline missions and manifest for crew transport.
  • Served as a lookout on wildland fires and prescribe fires
  • Skilled in the use and maintenance of chainsaws and wildland fire hand tools
  • Proficient in the use of radios and communications.
  • Assisted with prescribed fire and fuel reduction projects.
  • Insured all conflict was resolved at the lowest level.
  • Recorded time in the “Crew Time Report” and inputted times into Paycheck8.
  • Recorded a brief description and significant events that occurred each day for crew records.
  • Order, organize and keep up to date inventory of the crew cache and gear.

Apprentice Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Bald Mountain Helitack
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Organized daily crew manifest and load calculations
  • Knowledgeable of technical equipment including but not limited to attaching and disconnecting external bucket and longline.
  • Became proficient in aspects of helibase such as helicopter marshaling, sling load operations, crew manifest, passenger briefings, loading and unloading internal cargo, and loading passengers.
  • On extended attack fires I was often an acting squad leader on the thrown together helitack crew. Supervising 5 firefighters during wildland fire operations.

Apprentice Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
Sonora, CA
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Performed duties as a squad leader when called to do so. Supervising a group of 5 Firefighters during Wildland Fire Suppression, utilizing direct attack, indirect attack, burnout operations, progressive and simple hose lay, portable pumps, structure protection and triage, along with hazard tree falling.
  • Demonstrated sufficient knowledge on how temperature, relative humidity, topography and fuel moisture changes fire behavior.
  • Carried out helicopter missions such as bucket work, longline missions and manifest for crew transport.
  • Served as a lookout on wildland fires and prescribe fires
  • Skilled in the use and maintenance of chainsaws and wildland fire hand tools
  • Proficient in the use of radios and communications.
  • Assisted with prescribed fire and fuel reduction projects.
  • Insured all conflict was resolved at the lowest level.
  • Recorded time in the “Crew Time Report” and inputted times into Paycheck8.
  • Recorded a brief description and significant events that occurred each day for crew records.
  • Order, organize and keep up to date inventory of all crew cache and gear.

Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
Sonora, CA
08.2012 - 11.2013
  • Performed duties as a squad leader when called to do so. Supervising a group of 5 Firefighters during Wildland Fire Suppression, utilizing direct attack, indirect attack, burnout operations, progressive and simple hose lay, portable pumps, structure protection and triage, along with hazard tree falling.
  • Demonstrated sufficient knowledge on how temperature, relative humidity, topography and fuel moisture changes fire behavior.
  • Carried out helicopter missions such as bucket work, longline missions and manifest for crew transport.
  • Served as a lookout on wildland fires and prescribe fires
  • Skilled in the use and maintenance of chainsaws and wildland fire hand tools
  • Proficient in the use of radios and communications.
  • Assisted with prescribed fire and fuel reduction projects.
  • Insured all conflict was resolved at the lowest level.
  • Recorded time in the “Crew Time Report” and inputted times into Paycheck8.
  • Recorded a brief description and significant events that occurred each day for crew records.
  • Order, organize and keep up to date inventory of all crew cache and gear.

Range Technician GS-4

Bureau of Land Management “Ruby Mountain Hotshots”
Elko, NV
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Lead Sawyer
  • Suppressed Wildfire in a variety of fuels and terrain, while utilizing different methods of suppression including both direct and indirect attack, progressive and simple hose lays, mop up, structure protection and triage along with hazard tree falling.
  • Remove hazard trees in front of crew during direct attack and mop-up operations.
  • Troubleshoot and perform standard maintenance to chainsaws, also responsible for inventory of chainsaw parts.

Skills

  • Fire suppression techniques
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Wildland firefighting expertise
  • Equipment maintenance and repair
  • Command leadership skills
  • Crew management strategies
  • Hazard assessment and mitigation
  • Incident reporting and documentation
  • Communication systems proficiency
  • Team building and collaboration
  • Conflict resolution methods
  • Training development initiatives
  • Performance evaluation processes

Training

  • Cadre lead for S-211, S-212, S-131, L-280
  • Completed NWCG courses as follows;
  • S-330 Strike Team Leader, S-390 Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations, S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, S-234 Ignitions operations, S-270 Basic Air Operations, S-230 Crew boss, S-200 Initial attack incident commander, S-260 Interagency Incident Business Management, S-215 Fire Operation in the Wildland Urban /interface, S-232 Dozer Boss, L-280 Followership to Leadership, L-380 Fire line Leadership, I-200 Basic ICS, S-211 Wildland Portable Pumps, S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws, S-110 Wildland Fire Suppression, S-190 Introduction To Wildland Fire Behavior, L-180 Human Factors, I-100 Introduction To Incident Command System.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Incident Commander Type 4
  • Heavy Equipment Boss (Trainee)
  • Crew Boss
  • Prescribe Burn Boss T3 (Trainee)
  • Firing Boss (Trainee)
  • Strike Team Leader Crew (Trainee)
  • Helicopter Crewmember (Trainee)

Timeline

Squad Leader GS-06/07-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
07.2017 - Current

Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
07.2015 - 07.2017

Apprentice Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Bald Mountain Helitack
01.2015 - 07.2015

Apprentice Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
05.2014 - 01.2015

Senior Firefighter GS-05-0462

United States Forest Service Stanislaus Hotshot Crew
08.2012 - 11.2013

Range Technician GS-4

Bureau of Land Management “Ruby Mountain Hotshots”
01.2008 - 01.2011

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