This position is within the Washington Office-Fire and Aviation (FAM) unit and located in Boise, ID. The incumbent will provide expert advice and guidance on broad projects for the Wildland Fire Operations Staff Group to meet the cost-effective coordination of national resources in support of wildland fire operations and other emergencies on National Forest System lands, and the lands of cooperating Federal and State agencies and foreign countries.

Duties

Provide expert advice and guidance on broad projects and programs with national impact. Recommend long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones, which serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of programs affecting large numbers of people. Determine appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact the Forest Service. Manages and coordinates the collective efforts of the FAM Operations (NIFC) that consists of personnel assigned to critical and complex wildland fire operations of national scope, interest, and significance Consults with all levels of management, other federal agencies, and foreign and commercial organizations. Coordinates the work efforts of technical personnel in conducting conceptual systems analyses, evaluations, or investigations of highly unstructured and interconnected problems. Provides the necessary leadership and coordination in developing and implementing procedures to provide a national fire severity update on a daily basis. The duties listed are at the full performance level GS14.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
• This position requires Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS13: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisting in formulating policies, plans, and programs necessary for the administration of fire management, aviation management, smoke management, and fuels management; Assisting in coordinating the integration of fire management programs with other programs and interagency partners to achieve goals; Assisting in providing coordination and oversight for large, complex wildland fires and planning prescribed fire management activities. GS14: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Formulating policies, plans, and programs necessary for the administration of fire management, aviation management, smoke management, state fire assistance, volunteer fire assistance, cooperative forestry, and fuels management; Coordinating the integration of fire management programs with other programs and interagency partners to achieve goals; Providing coordination and oversight for large, complex wildland fires and planning prescribed fire management activities. 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. Selective Placement Factors: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends on his/her individual work history. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement or substitution.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]