This position is located with the BIA, Office of Trust Services, Division of Forestry & Wildland Fire Management, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ The duty location is in Boise, ID or may be negotiable at the time of selection, but it MUST be within the local commuting area of any Bureau of Indian Affairs Office.

Duties

Provide oversight, mastery advice and guidance in program and policy development, interpretation, and implementation. Formulate annual program budgets. Provide accomplishment narratives, reviews, and recommendations of programmatic proposals, supplemental and record keeping of the program budget. Facilitate the allocation and distribution of funds.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Indian Preference applies.
• Eligibility Documentation Required (i.e. DD-214, BIA Form 4432, SF-50 etc.).
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• Background security investigation will be required of all new hires.
• 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.
• Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors (SPFs): This position requires a special qualification(s) that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard, and is categorized as a National Fire Program Manager, and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM in order to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found by clicking the link above. In order to meet IFPM requirements for this position, you must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required but you will still need to prove you held the qualification in the past.): Primary Core Requirement: Task Force Leader (TFLD); and Secondary Core Requirement (one of the following): Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3); or T2 Command and General Staff (T2 C&G); or Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2). You must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required but you will still need to prove you held the qualification in the past.): Wildland Fire Investigator training/experience M-581 Fire Program Management Course Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as minimally 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 required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration. For GS-13: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience in developing and overseeing the implementation of bureau wildfire investigation policies and procedures. Experience in developing manuals, handbooks, training aids, maps and charts, and special instructions and practices pertaining to wildland fire management and/or fuels management work. Broad working experience in managing program budgets to include development and implementation of accounting and budget management processes, procedures, and techniques. Extensive knowledge of fuels management that includes mechanical and prescribed fire techniques and practices gained by planning, directing and implementing mechanical treatments and/or prescribed understory fires and fuel reduction burns. 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. 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. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(a)(7). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles. For more information about Indian preference or to obtain BIA Form 4432 application instructions, please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs/Indian_Preference

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address NIFC, BIA 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]