Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource! This position is located with the BLM Fire & Aviation Directorate, Division of Support Services, Branch of Human Resources located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the surrounding area can be found by clicking here. We expect to fill 3 vacant positions at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provides advice to managers and HR Contacts regarding Temporary Seasonal Fire Hiring recruitment. Creates vacancy announcements, adjudicates veteran preference, determines qualifications, and issues certificates. Assists applicants in the automated application process. Facilitates/coordinates updates/edits to the DOI FIRES website. Responds to inquiries from applicants, Bureau HR Contacts and fire subject matter experts.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the ?How to Apply? and ?Required Documents? Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement; this includes required information. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• May require a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as minimally qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Failure to provide required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration. For GS-05: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Performing routine administrative support work such as answering general inquiries, operating basic computer programs, utilizing rules, regulations and guidelines to resolve basic human resources program issues. OR completion of four (4) years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the prerequisite; OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education. For GS-06: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Performing routine administrative/technical support work in human resources such as answering general inquiries, operating computer programs, utilizing rules, regulations and guidelines to resolve human resources program issues, and assisting in the preparation of vacancy announcements. OR while generally not applicable for this series, 1 year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Masters degree directly related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet the minimum qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate (i.e. GS-05 level) or graduate education (GS-06). While generally not applicable, graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. If selected at the lower grade, subsequent promotion to the next grade level will be processed without further competition dependent upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties. This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/#url=Fact-Sheet Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.

Education

Proof of Education: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name.
If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

Pass/Fail Courses: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NIFC, Fire and Aviation Human Resources (MS-1700) 3833 South Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 US
• Name: FA-HR-Internal NIFC
• Phone: 208-387-5523
• Email: [email protected]