Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. We expect to fill 1 vacancy in any of the following locations: Susanville, CA Alturas, CA This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/#url=Fact-Sheet

Duties

Provides National/Regional guidance in the adaptation of fire management planning policies, standards, and methods to Parks and Zones. Coordinates and tracks Fire Management Plans developed in the region and reviews them to ensure that they reflect national, regional, and local management policies, goals and objectives. Participates in program reviews/park assessments with other fire staff to ensure program accountability and efficiency. Manages and coordinates the full range of analytical tools used for BLM and interagency fire management planning. Provides guidance on the use of analytical tools and makes recommendations on enhancements to meet user needs. Coordinates training in wildland fire planning and analysis programs and other courses that support fire planning activities. Develops and negotiates cooperative fire management agreements with various federal and state agencies to effectively carryout resource stewardship goals. Evaluates the technical aspects and effectiveness of existing wildland fire management programs and provides recommended changes or initiatives to improve the overall efficiency and success of these programs. Resolves complex professional and technical problems relating to scientifically acceptable data collection and analysis methods, including coordinating the use of computer software programs to analyze and present data. Develops and administers training on decision support system tools to the appropriate user groups within the unit or zone. Presents technical information and complex issues coherently and concisely that is understandable to a variety of audiences. Serves as an instructor and supports the development of wildland fire planning, analysis programs, and other related training courses.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. You must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Examples of specialized experience include providing specialized and professional guidance, leadership, coordination, and technical assistance for managing and applying wildland fire planning processes and procedures. Ability to ensure fire planning policies, guidance, and procedures are consistent with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act, National Historic Preservation Act, etc. Experienced in utilizing specialized analytical decision support tools and modeling software. Exchanges and presents technical and policy information to other groups in management meetings, professional conferences, and other events. Uses geospatial information technology in strategic fire management planning and coordination. Ensures fire management documents are updated in a timely, accurate, and defensible within established standards. Reviews fire management data for adequacy, appropriateness, and accuracy. Incorporates decision support tools and modeling into strategic response and planning. Guides field units on data collection and evaluation of fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology, and weather. -AND- Selective Factor: This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission and is clearly in an established career path. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE. Wildland firefighting experience is required to meet qualifications for secondary (administrative) covered positions. The Department of Interior defines wildland firefighting experience as: On-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression, or use of wildland fire. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fires as follows: Wildfire: Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires. Prescribed Fires: Planned ignitions. This description includes only fireline experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience. 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 (MEA) 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. You must clearly demonstrate this experience in your resume, including the months, days and hours per week at which the work was performed in order to be considered. NOTE: If your firefighting experience includes both structural and wildland, it is essential that your application materials clearly separate and document your wildland experience. 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. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, although a level of physical fitness is required which will allow for work during periods of extended stress and in the field when wildland fire situations arise. During the fire season, extended fire assignments away from the unit may be required under very stressful conditions. Work Environment: Although work is generally performed in an office setting. Field work involves exposure to temperature extremes, both from weather and fire conditions where falling trees and the presence of smoke and/or dust conditions create hazardous conditions. The nature of fire investigation work requires that protective clothing (boots, hard hats, etc.) be worn. The incumbent must exercise a variety of safety practices and precautions for the well-being of self and of others.

Education

Education: There is no substitution of education for experience at these grade levels.

Contacts

• Address BLM California State Office BLM California State Office, CA-945 2800 Cottage Way Suite W-1623 Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Katherine Pomaville
• Email: [email protected]