This position is located with the BIA, Office of Trust Services, Division of 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/ We expect to fill 1 position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provides expert technical assistance to Bureau line officers and tribal leadership. Reviews current policies and procedures to ensure program compliance. Develops aviation policy to federal and interagency standards. Writes and reviews reports of aviation base compliance and safety reviews. Provides management training for Bureau aviation managers and administrators. Maintains constant awareness of program operations, safety compliance, and participates in aircraft accident investigations. Serves as the primary contact for airspace coordination issues. Identifies deficiencies and challenges within aviation programs and recommends improvement plans. Identifies research needs in specialty and special mission areas. Maintains constant communication with supervisor and subordinates of current program status and needs. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for specified aviation contracts. Participates on various committees, work groups, and boards to represent Bureau and program needs.

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.
• 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.
• An applicant appointed to this position must have successfully completed (or complete within one year of appointment) a formal aircraft accident investigation or aviation safety management course.

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: Developed aviation policy to federal and interagency standards; Wrote and reviewed aviation safety and compliance reports; Identified aviation program deficiencies and recommended improvements; Served on regional and national level aviation committees, working groups, and boards. 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. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. The job does require intermittent physical exertion while inspecting field operations or participating in accident/incident investigations. The most fatiguing factors will be those associated with flying in adverse weather conditions and long stressful periods of work in an office environment. Work will frequently involve extended hours per day, occasionally on an adjusted schedule involving night work. In addition, when acting as the National Aviation Manager assigned to ongoing incidents and accident investigator, telephone calls are frequently taken in the evening and late at night. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting. Occasionally, some exposure to discomfort or risk is encountered on field trips i.e., extreme heat/cold or exposure to fire situations. At times you may be required to inspect going wildfires and prescribed fires from the air as an aerial observer, air attack, safety observer or in some other capacity as a member of the Incident Command Team. Ground travel around fires may be required and travel of all types around wildfires is at best hazardous and involves a high degree of risk. You may be required to participate, as a member of a Board of Inquiry/Review or aircraft accident investigator, to investigate fire related injuries and /or fatalities. 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 FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT: This is a secondary/administrative fire position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.

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]