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 located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://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

The incumbent manages the Fire and Aviation Directorate’s Fire Safety Program and provides national leadership in fire management safety and occupational health. Develops national safety and occupational health policy for the BLM wildland fire management program to protect fire management personnel from risks, personal injury, and death. Provides administrative and technical advice to the Fire and Aviation Directorate’s Assistant Director, by interpreting applicability of pertinent legislation, policy, standards, and regulations. Provides safety and occupational health management leadership to the BLM state fire management programs. Analyzes accident and incident statistical data to provide information necessary for effectively prioritizing accident prevention resources. Manages implementation and coordination of the Department of the Interior’s Medical Standards Program for the BLM. Develops policy for national medical standards implementation and training. Serves as the fire program liaison to the DOI Safety Management Information System (SMIS) Program Lead and System Administrator to ensure that reporting requirement elements meet fire program management needs. Coordinates the Bureau's Serious Accident Investigation Teams (SAIT). Provides direct supervision to the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program Manager, the Operational Medical Support Program Manager, and the Safety, Health, and Environmental Program Manager.

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.
• 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. For GS-14: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience in planning and directing programs and projects of state or national significance. Experience as a regional or nationally- recognized consultant and expert; experience in the full range of duties involved in the wildland fire program, including the planning, organizing, and conducting wildland fire program safety technical reviews and inspections, participating in complex Serious Accident Investigation, either as a primary team member or advisor, and developing wildland fire safety policy. Experience with Congressional, Departmental, and agency budget processes to advise state and national officials on program outlooks and problems. Experience in applying wildland fire safety management principles and practices at the state or national level. 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. Verify Employment Eligibility (E-Verify): DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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]