This position is located with the FWS, Headquarters, Assistant Director, National Wildlife Refuge System, Branch of 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, Idaho. We expect to fill one position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Participate in interagency efforts to develop all-encompassing firefighter wellness programs and adopt best practices for FWS Fire Management. Establish and maintain relationships with interagency partners (e.g., the Federal Wildland Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Program, Forest Service Casualty Assistance Program/CISM program, and other DOI fire bureau programs). Facilitate the implementation of initiatives and augmenting efforts that promote health and wellness in the wildland fire community. Expand and develop the FWS wildland firefighter health and wellbeing program. Coordinate FWS firefighter behavioral and physical health training efforts. Represent FWS Fire Management on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Mental Health Subcommittee and other related groups. Coordinate fire related CISM and Peer Support efforts (e.g. attend monthly Interagency CISM calls, liaise with the FWS Peer Support program, expand the Peer Support “fire cadre") Develop a FWS and/or interagency Family and Hospital Liaison program. Manage the DOI Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards program for FWS firefighters and lead efforts to develop and expand medical surveillance efforts for firefighters.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections.
• 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.
• May require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

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: Progressively responsible experience that demonstrates ability to manage a behavioral health program and/or other health-related program(s) and develop and recommend behavioral health policy to higher levels of an organization. Holding a clinical or program management position in behavioral or mental health treatment programs. Serving as peer support or Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team leader or member, or equivalent mental health crisis support response model. Instructing and/or coordinating health and wellbeing training sessions. Participation in a medical standards or medical surveillance program. Ability to maintain confidential medical information. 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.

Contacts

• Address NIFC, FWS Fire and Aviation Human Resources 3833 South Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 US
• Name: FA-HR-Internal NIFC
• Phone: 208-387-5523
• Email: [email protected]