This position assists in developing, implementing and evaluating a wildfire prevention and mitigation program with the Great Plains Region, Standing Rock Agency, Branch of Fire Management in Fort Yates, North Dakota.. This announcement will be used to fill vacancies utilizing the Direct-Hire Authority (5CFR 337.201). Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy.

Duties

Assists in planning and implementing overall wildfire prevention and mitigation programs and activities. Implements prevention plans to reduce human and equipment caused ignitions. Collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data through comprehensive risk assessments to develop, write, and implement wildfire prevention plans and supporting plans to reduce human caused ignitions. Provides guidance and assistance on wildland fire prevention and mitigation programs to the field and provides expertise and materials to all supported programs. Assists with the formulation and execution of the budget. Provides wildland fire prevention and mitigation expertise by representing the unit at local, state and regional/national/tribal forums. Coordinates the fire investigation program at the unit and ensures that a scientific methodology is used to determine the cause and origin of a wildfire.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a variety of motor vehicles to transport equipment, supplies, crewmembers and others (as required).
• This is a Testing Designated Position and is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series; and the DOI Supplemental Qualification Standard for GS-0401-Fire Program Management Positions) BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR GS-0401: A. Degree (bachelor's or higher) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture or natural resources management, or at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, natural resources, wildland fire management, forestry, or agriculture equivalent to a major field of study, plus appropriate experience or additional education that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in the biological sciences, agriculture, or natural resources, PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE GS-0401 SERIES, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING: GS-9: 1 year of specialized wildland fire management experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or equivalent) or Master's or equivalent graduate degree, in fire science, fire management, biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or in a field of study that is directly related to this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate an understanding of fire behavior relative to fuels, weather, and topography and how fire affects natural and cultural resources. Examples of experience may include: Wildland fire activities (such as planning and/or implementing prescribed fire or managing wildfires) to ensure resource objectives can be met from a fire management standpoint. Developing and/or implementing initial attack incident management strategies and tactics to meet the stated resource objectives. Implementing mitigation measures during wildland fire activities to protect sensitive habitats, endangered species, sensitive plants, or cultural values. GS-7: 1 year of specialized wildland fire management experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service; OR 1 year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) in fire science, fire management, biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or in a field of study that is directly related to this position; or a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). Specialized experience must demonstrate an understanding of fire behavior relative to fuels, weather, and topography and how fire affects natural and cultural resources. Examples of experience may include: Performed duties which provided a basic understanding of wildland fire management concepts, theories and practices including the assessment of fire effects on cultural and/or natural resources. Assisted other fire management staffs in the development of complex presentations; presented or conducted simple presentations of fire management concepts, topics, information. Researched technical reports and/or other sources to obtain information used by higher graded professionals; applies basic formulas to routine calculations. Participated in the development and/or implementation of wildland fire management plans. Carried out initial attack incident management strategies and tactics to meet the stated resource objectives. SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) Class standing-applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class, based on completed courses; or (2) Grade-Point Average-applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society - membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: This is a MANDATORY qualification prerequisites to qualify for this position, therefore, the applicant must have possessed the following qualification to be considered eligible for this position: Prior Wildland Firefighting Experience: This position requires a minimum of 90 days previous wildland firefighting experience which provided knowledge of the techniques, policies, and practices of wildland fire management. Wildland fires are categorized into two distinct types: 1) Wildfires - unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires; 2) Prescribed Fires - Planned ignitions. This description includes only fireline experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. NOTE: Selective factors are knowledges, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants who do not meet the selective factors are ineligible for further consideration. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This position is covered under the secondary/administrative firefighter special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d)(FERS) when it is filled by an incumbent who transfers directly from a primary or another secondary law enforcement or firefighting position with no break in service to this position. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent will depend upon his or her individual work history. You may meet the qualification requirements, but not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If you are not eligible for special retirement coverage, you will be placed in the regular retirement system. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

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.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Contacts

• Address BIA Strategic Recruitment - Trust 301 NW 6th Room 311 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 US
• Name: Strategic Recruitment-Trust
• Phone: 405-768-4060
• Email: [email protected]