This position is located with the National Park Service, Visitor and Resource Protection, Division of Fire and Aviation, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the Boise area can be found at www.boisechamber.org. We expect to fill 1 position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Lead the development, deployment, and enhancement of Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Applications systems, ensuring products align with federal policies, user needs, and fire management goals. Serve as the primary liaison between fire management stakeholders, IT developers, and research scientists to gather requirements, manage priorities, and ensure effective communication of product features and updates to end-users. Work closely with interagency partners, including federal, state, and local fire management agencies, to harmonize RDandA tools and capabilities and ensure interoperability of data and processes across agencies. Oversee the testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of systems, addressing issues, managing risks, and ensuring product quality meets the demands of end-users in high-stakes fire situations. Oversee the integration of RDandA tools and systems with various data sources, ensuring compatibility with geospatial datasets, modeling and simulation, and other relevant systems to support comprehensive, data-driven decision-making.

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.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• 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.

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-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 that may include, but is not limited to: Experience as a product owner, project manager or in a similar position leading technology solutions or software products, including defining and managing product features, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Engaging with diverse stakeholders (e.g., fire management, professionals, scientists, IT specialists) to gather requirements, prioritize features, and align products with organizational needs. Working with decision support systems (e.g., Wildland Fire Decision Support System - WFDSS) and knowledge of wildland fire or resource management geospatial information technologies. Coordinating and implementing technology projects understanding policies and interoperability needs with various agencies, to include federal and state fire management entities. Developing and delivering training, documentation, or support resources for technology tools. Providing direct customer support or user engagement for technology products, including responding to user inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and gathering feedback. 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. There is no substitution of education for specialize experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels.

Contacts

• Address NIFC, NPS 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]