The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Wildland Fire, in Boise, Idaho. At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Leads the development of consistent Departmental wildland fire policies and coordinates policy development within the Department and with external partners. Provides policy advice, expertise, and guidance to the OWF Director, Deputy Assistant Secretary, and other Department and bureau officials. Collaborates with the Office Wildland Fire (OWF) Director and Deputy Director of Budget and Policy on development of consistent Departmental wildland fire management and operational programs and policies. Provides coordination and liaison on wildland fire policy and program issues with Department of the Interior leadership, Department of the Interior bureaus, US Forest Service, states, tribes, and other partners. Develops and delivers concise and effective oral and written presentations, including Issue papers, analyses, and briefings, to the OWF Director, senior Departmental officials, and external audiences. Supervises and assigns work to OWF staff in the Boise offices of OWF. Responsibilities include planning work to be accomplished, determining priorities and goals, evaluating performance and performing administrative and personnel duties. The Office of Wildland Fire has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information GS-15: $143,736 - $186,854 per year. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience (MUST MEET ALL): Experience overseeing or directing the work of a multidisciplinary team. Experience formulating, executing, or managing a program budget. Experience serving as a senior advisor to management or executive leadership in developing and implementing strategic plans. Experience to coordinate across Departments, bureaus, or offices to develop detailed plans to improve efficient operations. Experience with recommending program policies, plans, guidelines, proposals, and processes. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Abel Ibarra
• Phone: 703-787-1012
• Email: [email protected]