These positions are located on a USDA Forest Service Unit within Region 2, Rocky Mountain Region and Region 9, Eastern Region. The incumbent serves in a key fire management position in a field fire management organization as a Fire Management Specialist (Fuels Planner). See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section for location representative details.

Duties

Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-11 level. Reviews complex fuels management plans and environmental documents and determined the effects of fire on natural and cultural resources. Evaluates, and modifies fire and fuels management plans for technical adequacy. Provides analysis for wildland fire risk assessments incorporating wildland/urban interface considerations into fire management plans. Participates in pre and post burn fire effects and fuel treatment monitoring. Performs analysis of fire and its use and/or exclusion for smoke management programs to ensure compliance with air quality standards. Identifies training needs and participated in prescribed fire and fuels management, and wildland fire training for fire suppression.

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.
• 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. Basic Requirement: GS-0401: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related discipline appropriate to the position being filled. -OR- Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-09 Level: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Developed fire management plans to ensure resource objectives can be met from a fire management standpoint. Conducted field inspections before and/or after prescribed fires or wildland fires to determine if defined resource objectives have been met. Provided information on fuels management methods to enhance, restore and protect ecosystems. Prepared wildland fire risk assessments incorporating wildland/urban interface considerations into all agreements, operating plans, and land and fire management plans, to ensure that all interface areas were covered and state and local responsibilities were apportioned appropriately. -OR- A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., (coursework directly related to the position being filled such as biological sciences, botany, ecology, horticulture, climate sciences, natural resource management). -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS-11 Level: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Managed and applied wildland fire planning processes, information, and procedures using highly specialized analytical and technical tools. Performed data collection and evaluation of fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology and weather. Reviewed and validated data for adequacy, appropriateness, and accuracy. Ensured data used in analyses is timely, accurate, and defensible within established standards. Provided expertise in the development of resource objectives and guidance for implementation of projects and programs. Developed fuels treatment alternatives to support management decisions while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. -OR- 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled such as biological sciences, botany, ecology, horticulture, climate sciences, natural resource management). -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.). 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. 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. 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 above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

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]