Fish and Wildlife will be filling three (3) Fire Management Specialist, GS-0401-13, permanent full-time positions: Region 2, Division of Fire Management, Albuquerque, NM.($104,498 to $135,851) Region 4, NWRS Fire Management Division, Atlanta, GA ($109,278 to $142,065) Region 8, Branch of Fire Management (see Add'l Info for pay): One vacancy for R8 will be filled at one of the below locations: Sacramento, CA; Tule Lake, CA ; Willows, CA; Los Banos, CA; Chula Vista, CA or Las Vegas, NV

Duties

Serves as the Region's program representative, is responsible for coordinating and conferring with a wide variety of other fire and aviation management agencies, regions, states, and other natural resource and emergency management agencies to ensure program continuity and coordination. Ensures that refuge and other Service lands fire and aviation management plans, agreements, and decision criteria between agencies are compatible with Service/Department policy. Coordinates aircraft operations and acquisitions pertaining to the use of aircraft for fire suppression, preparedness, and prescribed fire operations for the Region. Under the direction of the Regional Fire Management Coordinator, Represents the Regional Director, by a written delegation of authority, to make agency decisions concerning the prioritization of wild land fires and assignment of critical fire and aviation assets when resource demand exceeds resource availability. Serves as a technical specialist on wildfire incident management, including interagency team management, fire science, safety, training, operations, fire logistics, fire business management, budget development, and fire personnel administration. Participates on National lnteragency working teams and task groups as directed. Meets with and addresses issues of significance to national and regional media, congressional officials, public interest groups and other public officials by explaining and discussing fire management policies and management decisions in an attempt to resolve politically and socially complex and highly controversial issues. Serves as one of the Region's technical specialist and liaison, speaking for the Service at professional meetings and symposia. Participates with the Regional Fire Management Coordinator (RFMC) in the implementation and oversight of the Region's Firefighter Safety Program to ensure that firefighter and public safety are the number one priority in all fire management operations. Participates in the formulation of regional policies and procedures for fire suppression and preparedness, prescribed burning operations, fuels treatment, fire evaluations, fire rehabilitation, fire prevention, and fire arson investigations. Assures consistency of the application of national and regional policy by review of Refuge Fire Management Programs. Decisions and commitments have wide influence on Region's fire management program. Ensures that national and regional fire and fire aviation administration guidelines are being followed and that appropriate and correct reporting is being accomplished. Tracks fire danger within the Region and around the country; develops and carries out long and short-term fire resource mobilization plans through interagency geographic coordination groups to ensure appropriate fire response. Coordinates implementation of Agency aviation, prescribed and wildland fire program with the interagency community. Keeps informed and aware of fire program initiatives, developments and practices of wild land fire science and research. Ensures that Region's fire program training needs and qualifications criteria are met. Coordinates with other agencies in planning and conducting training, as needed. Approves unusual or out of the ordinary training. Oversees Region's systematic use and implementation of the Department's Wild land Fire Computer System. Conducts and arranges functional inspection/program review of refuge fire management activities for compliance with approved plans, rules, regulations, policies, guidelines and to ensure a high level of equity between participating refuges and regions. Reviews long-range fire management plans that include policies, objectives, priorities, and the correlation and integration of fire management into the field station's overall habitat management program. Provides expertise and advice to refuges on matters concerning wildland urban interface fire issues and problems. Serves as the Regional Medical Standards Program coordinator for all fire qualified staff. In the absence of the RFMC, the incumbent may or may not provide supervision and/or oversight of the regional fire management program staff. These positions could include Regional Aviation Manager, Regional Wild and Fire Safety Specialist, Regional Wildland Fire Management Specialist, Regional Prescribed Fire Specialist, Regional Fire Ecologist, Regional Fire Management Monitoring Specialist, Geographic Area Fire Weather Meteorologist, Regional Wild land Urban Interface Coordinator, Zone Fire Management Officers, and Fire Management Program Assistant.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
• Drug testing position
• Medical Requirements
• Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform required
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications

This key fire management position is a categorized under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard as an Assistant Regional Fire Management Coordinator (NFPM). Minimum IFPM qualification standards must be met prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at https://www.ifpm.nifc.gov/. Prior experience in wild land firefighting is required in order to carry out the duties of this position. You will not be considered for this position if you do not have prior wild land firefighting experience. This is a secondary-administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. Only experience and education obtained by 02/26/2024 will be considered. GS-401 Series Educational Requirements: Degree: major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. A photo copy of official or unofficial transcripts MUST be (uploaded) submitted, by the closing date, to document educational accomplishments to receive consideration for this position. OR You must have an appropriate combination of education and experience that included course work equivalent to a major (i.e. 24 semester hours) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position; 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. A photo copy of official or unofficial transcripts MUST be (uploaded) submitted, by the closing date, to document educational accomplishments to receive consideration for this position. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrate your ability to provide oversight of Firefighter Safety Program; supervise a Fire staff; experience with policies and procedures for fire suppression and preparedness; coordination with aircraft operations and acquisitions; monitoring Fire training programs; work with National Interagency working teams and task groups; advise refuge managers; long-range fire management plans. AND IFPM Requirements (Currency not required) Primary Core Requirement(s): TFLD Secondary Core Requirement: ICT3 or T2 C&G or RXB2 Note: M-581 is a condition of employment and not a selective factor 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.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]