These positions are located in the Pacific Northwest, Region 6 with duty stations in Forest Service offices. See "Next Steps" for specific locations. Incumbents will provide expertise in functions pertaining to wildland fire and all hazard incidents. Some of these duty locations require the incumbent to serve multiple national forests within a sub region. For additional information about the duties of these positions, please contact POCs listed under "Next Steps"

Duties

Duties are listed at the full performance level. Serves as the administrative representative between the Forests and the Albuquerque Service Center, Incident Management Teams (IMT), Buying Teams, and Incident Business Advisors assigned to units within the zone. Provides advice and counsel to Line Officers and Fire Staff Officers on administrative issues including appropriation use, personnel/payroll, cost management, fire acquisition, fire claims, and compensation for injury. Conducts reviews and analysis to measure performance of incident business related functions, and develops processes and guidelines to maintain good performance. Develops and annually updates Local Incident Business Guidelines. Participate in formal and informal training opportunities providing expertise in development and presentation of incident business related materials (e.g., Interagency Incident Business Management, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management). Serves as a resource to other Incident Business Specialists regionally or nationally by attending meetings, performing on Task Groups/Committees and taking assignments to assist in incident business management functions. Coordinates, negotiates, develops and administers agreements to meet the objectives of interagency units with fire protection responsibilities within the zone while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Recruits and mentors personnel with incident business aptitude to develop skilled and qualified personnel in support of current and future incident business and Incident Management Team needs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: For the GS-7: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Assisted higher graded employees and staff members in preparing fire related agreements consistent with incident (such as wildland fire, hurricane/flood/earthquake recovery) business management policies and guidelines. Updated local incident business guidelines based on direction from a higher graded employee. Under close supervision, helped to resolve incidents payments and billings. -OR- One full year of graduate level education (at least 18 semester hours). Graduate level education must be directly related to the position and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work; such as: contracting, financial management, business administration or other closely related field. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A). S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership, (go to this site to determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). -OR- An appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. For the GS-9: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Assisted in preparing, reviewing, and executing fire-related agreements consistent with incident (such as wildland fire, hurricane/flood/earthquake recovery) business management policies and guidelines, Assisted with providing guidance regarding incident business management policies and guidelines to fire managers. Assisted with coordinating with other partners such as federal, state, local government or equivalent to resolve incident payments and billings. -OR- A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Examples of qualifying education includes degree programs in contracting, financial management, business administration or other closely related field. -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education as described above (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). For the GS-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Prepared, reviewed, and executed fire-related agreements consistent with incident (such as wildland fire, hurricane/flood/earthquake recovery) business management policies and guidelines. Provided guidance regarding incident business management policies and guidelines to fire managers. Coordinated with other partners such as federal, state, local government or equivalent to resolve incident payments and billings. -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Examples of qualifying education includes degree programs in contracting, financial management, business administration or other closely related field. -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as described above (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]