This position is located within a National Interagency Support Cache. This position serves as the Assistant to the Manager of a Type 1 National Interagency Support Cache (NISC) providing supplies and equipment to governments and international organizations in support of natural disasters. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Angelica Romero at [email protected] or Lisa Renken at [email protected].

Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance GS-011 level. Serves as an assistant manager and performs supervisory duties 20% or less of the time. Responsible for the day-to-day coordination of activities of the Type 1 National Interagency Support Cache (NISC). Assists in the development and implementation of the Cache Management and Inventory Management Plans supporting the NISC while providing for the integration of fire management needs at the geographical level to insure mission accomplishments. Provides support to functional areas, such as supplies, storage and distribution, supply systems development, hazardous materials, small engine repair and Special Emphasis programs (National Symbols program, Publications and Medical). Manages the operational implementation of the cache redistribution program, identifying items available, organizing distribution, and shipping. Participates in the development of project work plans and evaluates resource requirements (personnel, budget and material). Plans, writes specification, and procures large acquisition for the cache, including equipment to support operations, and large equipment and supply procurements that are stocked for dispersement by the cache. Implements operational procedures, decisions, policies, and practices set forth by management to meet supply needs, incident support, transportation, and emergency workforce needs. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: 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.gov

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. 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. Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-09: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: Assisting in the coordination of emergency situations and establishing levels of personnel and equipment needed to meet the support needs of an incident; and/or Implementing restocking supply levels to meet supply demands; and/or Preparing initial records of work completed, materials used, and costs involved with established fire cache management and inventory plans; and/or Participating in implementing security and accountability measures for all supplies and equipment; and/or Implementing the operational application, utilization, and information integrity of an automated inventory system. 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., if related. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. 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). GS-11: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: Coordinating emergency situations and establishing levels of personnel and equipment needed to meet the support needs of an incident; and/or Managing activities for the procurement, storage, refurbishment, and shipment of equipment and supplies in support of fire suppression and emergency activities; and/or Assisting with the development and maintenance of cache management plans and incident support policies, guidelines and standards; and/or Maintaining an inventory system for cache equipment and supplies to accomplish logistical support; and/or Preparing reports on cache management and fire loss information for all incidents. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. 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.). TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed.

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]