These positions are located in Intermountain Region, Region 1, Fire, Fuels & Aviation Management units. The position assists in managing and directing programs supporting the coordination, logistical support, and dispatch of fire and emergency resources across the nation, which includes all lands administered by various federal and state agencies. For additional information about the duties of this position, see ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section

Duties

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-12 level. Provides expert guidance and advice concerning smokejumper and aviation activities, policies, and procedures. Provides leadership, supervision, and coordination for a designated Forest Service (FS) smokejumper program and base. Plans, executes, and reports on a variety of smokejumper and aviation activities. Performs evaluations of all activities to determine overall effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and productivity. Develops, organizes, and implements short- and long-range smokejumper operational plans. Recommends goals and objectives and formulates operational plans and programs to achieve them. Prepares annual budget submission considering goals and objectives, fluctuating workforce and workload. Manages financial resources within the allotted budget and in accordance with annual program of work. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for smokejumper aircraft contracts (pilots, planes). Provides administrative supervision to a highly skilled fire staff consisting of several program experts. Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 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.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Minimum of 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.

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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-11: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 grade level in the Federal service OR a 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. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. educational programs. OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Examples of Specialized Experience include: Coordinated with aviation program managers to establish short term objectives with making recommendations including inspection procedures, planning and implementing testing of equipment to monitor results, and recommending changes in policies or procedures based on results to higher level manager AND assisting in conducting evaluations of project or program operations AND recommending a proposal for a partial fire program budget. For the GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to a GS-11 grade level in the Federal service . Examples of Specialized Experience include: Assessing smokejumper operations, making recommendations for implementation and execution for all phases of the operation to including inspection and evaluation procedures, planning and implementing the testing of equipment AND Developing a proposal for a fire program budget AND Coordinating with aviation program managers to establish long term objectives such as evaluating types of aircraft for future smokejumper fleet. Selective Placement Factors: A minimum 90-day experience performing on-the-line (Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions. This experience must be documented with specific dates in the online application or resume. 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. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System. WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: This position participates in wildland firefighting activities. Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the ARDUOUS level is a condition of employment. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See QUALIFICATIONS section for education requirements.

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]