Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located with the BLM Fire & Aviation Directorate, Division of Support Services, Site and Facilities Branch, Cache Unit, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ We expect to fill one position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Serves as the Assistant Cache Manager for the Great Basin Incident Cache Unit (GBK). The incumbent’s primary responsibility is for coordinating the cache's activities. Responsible for programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Makes recommendations for budget adjustments. Provides oversight to the daily operations of each program area that include the NIFC Mail Service, and File Clerk, Logistic office; and Transportation office, also tasked with managing Transportation Office operations. The incumbent plans the work to be accomplished, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities. Evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters. The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining quality standards and ensuring that quantity standards are met by conducting inventory spot checks of work operations and reviewing completed work. Coordinates with units requesting services to ensure timely and appropriate response to emergency and support situations,. Ensures the implementation the operational applications and utilization and to monitor the integrity of an inter-agency automated inventory management system. The incumbent is responsible for assisting management in planning, operational budgeting with limited budget authority of two million dollars; The incumbent is responsible for managing inventory of trackable items , durable goods , and consumables in order to support the NISC, ensuring that fire management needs at the geographical level are integrated to achieve success. Provides guidance on specifications for supply and equipment items to the Inventory Management Specialist for purchase. Manages the shipment of all fire stores and special program equipment. Recommends improved methods, policies, guidelines, and standards addressing areas such as acquisition, storage, inventory, repair/refurbishment, distribution of supplies, and contractual needs for program operation. Generates daily reports on current inventories and work closely with Incident Management Teams (IMT) to ensure that supplies are shipped fairly to all wildland incidents.

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.
• 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.
• May require completion of a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as 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 ALL required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration. For GS-11: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: managing and supervising multiple work functions, contributing to the establishment of standards for the coordination, procurement, and allocation of equipment and supply resources, familiarity with National Fire Equipment System (NFES) standards or other relevant fire standards, identifying fiscal requirements, overseeing warehouse budget, and handling personnel-related administrative tasks. -OR- Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years (90 semester hours) of graduate education leading to a PhD which is DIRECTLY related to work of the position. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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 within 30 days of 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. Physical Demands: Both physical and emotional demands can be extreme. Operations in potentially hazardous areas and situations are common and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be necessary. There is occasional lifting of boxes up to 50 pounds. Extended work hours with limited time off and odd duty hours are standard. The incumbent is subject to call back during fire operational season. Work Environment: Work is primarily in an office setting, on an active warehouse floor, and in the Returns Warehouse operations. Hazards include noise, dust, fumes, moving machinery, and vehicles. Summer heat and winter cold are factors due to the nature of the operations. Occasional visits to an incident base camp may be necessary to perform inventory inspections. During site visit dust, traffic, smoke, and uneven walking surfaces may be encountered. The incumbent will carefully adhere to all safety procedures to mitigate risks for possible hazards encountered. Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address NIFC, 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]