This position is located with the BIA, Office of Trust Services, Division of Wildland & Fire Management, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho or may be negotiated after selection. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ The duty location is in Boise, ID or location may be negotiable. We expect to fill one position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement.

Duties

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepare schedules for completion of work. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Ensure that actions to achieve BIA wildland fire and hazardous fuels program objectives are carried out. Represent the BIA on national, regional, and local task forces related to policy development and interpretation. Interpret and implement BIA policy and program requirements. Serve as a subject matter expert in interagency wildland fire operations policy development and implementation. Oversee the Bureau wide wildland fire preparedness programs to ensure that adequate resources (facilities, equipment, personnel, aircraft, supplies, and budgetary requirements) are in place and available to meet anticipated wildland fire needs. Assist in the development, review, and revision of wildland fire preparedness policy. Assist in the development, review, and revision of wildland fire policy.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Indian Preference applies.
• Eligibility Documentation Required (i.e. DD-214, BIA Form 4432, SF-50 etc.).
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• Background security investigation will be required of all new hires.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections.

Qualifications

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(a)(7). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles. For more information about Indian preference or to obtain BIA Form 4432 application instructions, please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs/Indian_Preference FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT (Secondary Coverage): This is a secondary/administrative fire position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50.) YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION Basic Qualification Requirements: A. Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, or related discipline appropriate to the position being filled. OR, B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, 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. 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-13: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience interpretating law, statute, regulation, and policy; organizational planning (recruitment, succession, and retention) within Wildland Fire Management. Experience interpretating law, statute, regulation, and policy for interagency coordination with various Federal, Tribal, State, and Local Government Cooperators. Experience with assisting and/or recommending policy development or change related to Wildland Fire Management at various management levels. Experience with and knowledge of wildland fire management and hazardous fuels, specifically obtained through experience as a National, Regional, or Unit Fire Program Manager or Specialist. Ensure and advise thorough Program Reviews for Wildland Fire Management and Fire Aviation programs in accordance with agency and interagency specific standards, guides, and checklists to ensure operational effectiveness, safety, capability, and continued programs improvement. Provide expert advice and counsel on short-term and long-term fire management problems and practices. Experience managing wildland fire management programs that minimize negative impacts of catastrophic wildland fire to the public, infrastructure, and culturally significant values and natural resources. There is no substitution of education for specialize experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels. 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 by 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.

Education

Positive Education Requirement:
This position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have a bachelor's degree with a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, range management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, or a combination of education and experience---courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional 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

The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) P.L. 114-47 allows certain current and former Federal employees under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures.

LMWFA eligibility requirements;

• Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency.
• Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years.
• Must have performed at an acceptable level throughout the duration of the qualifying appointments.
• Must apply for a position while employed or within 2 years after separation
• If separated, must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance.

Contacts

• Address NIFC, BIA 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]